Author Interview
Book Giveaway: Win 1 of 100 Kindle Copies during August. If you’ve already read it, kindly consider leaving a review wherever you purchase books (Amazon or other). All the best! - David McCaleb Enter Giveaway Buy Now Question 1: Famous Viking Lineage Q: In your story you mention Matok’s (main character) Viking lineage, which may [...] Continue ReadingEnrich Your Writing with Sound
To be an effective writer, one must be a student of their craft. And sometimes lessons come unexpectedly. Recently I enjoyed a paint night in our hometown. These are entertaining events hosted by an artist that leads attendees through creating a basic painting. I had already started one of a lonely, round hay bale laying […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Lyrical Press
A recent Lyrical Press interview with David McCaleb: Q: How did you get started as an author? What inspired you? A: I had a first chapter written for a while, but never developed it. Red was being interviewed/interrogated by detective Carter, after Red had killed a couple muggers in self-defense. I had re-written, edited, and polished […]
Continue ReadingWhat Sayings Did Your Father Teach You?
Recently while writing, one of my Dad’s sayings flew from the lips of one of my characters. It made me think back to the many others I learned from that great man. Let us know any from yours that you hold fondly… or otherwise. Comment links are below. Here’s a list of my father’s most memorable sayings. All […]
Continue ReadingHow I Landed a Three-Book Deal
I am often asked how I wrote my first novel and persevered through print. In truth, it was like raising children - I question whether I would’ve consented to the matter had I fully understood the journey ahead. But such endeavors don’t throw every lesson upon our shoulders at once. So it was with writing. I [...] Continue Reading