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Martin Blackbriar and the Necronomicon | Chapter 1 | Captive
When I woke up, I felt a terrible numbness that followed a bitter cold. I was held in limbo where none of my senses worked. Slowly, my...


Long Overdue Newsletter - February 2022
Quote of the Month "Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever." -Walt Disney Pre-Order "Dad, Our Candy Man" (+...


Introduce Characters like Encanto
The opening scene of Encanto introduces -- by my count -- 14 characters in under five minutes. And they do so while mixing English names...


Long Overdue Newsletter - January 2022
Quote of the Month "Be yourself. No one can say you're doing it wrong." - Charles Schulz New Book! Dad, Our Candy Man Note: Before diving...


Long Overdue Newsletter: December 2021
"How the elf did Santa figure this out?" Quote of the Month "And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good." - Lee, East of...


Long Overdue Newsletter: November 2021
Giraffe: I was promised a standing desk... Quote of the Month "When I talk to kids and they say, 'How do you become a writer?', well, I...


Long Overdue Newsletter: October 2021
Quote of the Month "There is no Idea Dump, no Story Central, no Island of the Buried Bestsellers; good story ideas seem to come quite...


Martin Blackbriar: From Big Idea to Published Book
With the release of Martin Blackbriar and the Necronomicon, a new Long Overdue book written by T. C. Pendragon, we wanted to take a look...


Amazon KDP: Pros and Cons for Authors
By: Chris O'Brien I'd like to give a quick crash course on Amazon's book publishing platform called, "Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing"...


Long Overdue Newsletter: September 2021
Siblings Jim Borchers, Kim Jockl, and Melody Smith celebrating the release of their Long Overdue book titled "Safe Landing." The three...


Long Overdue Newsletter: August 2021
In America, 40 percent of food is thrown away. But most of that is cole slaw. Quote of the Month Ted Lasso: Let's give it a shot. Nate:...


Long Overdue Newsletter - July 2021
Artwork by Dena Ackerman, illustrator for Harry Trumfio's upcoming children's book. Quote of the Month "You set a high level for...


Long Overdue Newsletter: June 2021
Patient: I think I'm suffering from Imposter Syndrome Therapist: Great. Can I have my chair back? Quote of the Month “You can't be brave...


Self-Publishing: How many books should I expect to sell?
Yes, there is a lot of "Well, it depends," when answering this question. But that answer is such a letdown. Our goal here is to provide...


Advice for Authors: Fight Imposter Syndrome with Authenticity
Patient: I think I'm suffering from Imposter Syndrome. Therapist: Great. Can I have my chair back? Definition of Imposter Syndrome The...


Long Overdue Newsletter: May 2021
The Stories That Stay With You When comparing headline news vs. something like Lord of the Rings, one is real and the other is a work of...


Long Overdue Newsletter: April 2021
That awkward moment when your dentist asks, "How many times did you floss during quarantine?" Quote of the Month “So please, oh please,...


Long Overdue Newsletter - March 2021
Creative Writing Lesson In this video, Trey Parker and Matt Stone (creators of South Park and The Book of Mormon) offer a helpful formula...


Long Overdue Newsletter: February 2021
"I didn't score one point the entire summer. Not one. I was 10, 11, years old. Playing against other 10-11 year olds. I was in the game....


Long Overdue Newsletter: January 2021
Before we dive into our story, we wanted to quickly share the main pre-order page and the direct pre-order form where you can reserve...
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