Author Archives: Glenn
Book Review: “The Black Witch”
“A gripping tale of a ship of doom….” “The Black Witch” by Author Micheal Rivers The gripping tale of a ship of doom… First, understand I am not one who enjoys being at sea aboard a vessel of any size. I like the ocean and best appreciate it when viewed from shore. But I do … Continue reading
Kreativ Blogger Award: My Nominations
Kreativ Blogger Award: My Nominations My thanks to Micheal Rivers for nominating me for the Kreativ Blogger Award! To be noted and have been chosen by this best-selling author of Ghosts of the North Carolina Shores, The Black Witch, Moonlight on the Nantahala, and Verliege is truly an honor for me. As a writer … Continue reading
BookMarketingBuzzBlog Interview with Glenn
http://bookmarketingbuzzblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/interviews-with-publisher-literary.html Interview With Novelist Glenn Starkey What are the challenges of being a novelist today? The greatest challenge is writing a novel worth reading. Accomplish this and the rest is procedural in terms of marketing your book. You can obtain help from mentors, friends and even hire people to promote your project, but if … Continue reading
Now I lay me down to sleep…
The people in our novels die a variety of ways. From vampire attacks to blazing gun battles we as authors play GOD by creating fictional worlds and deciding when and how our characters will meet their demise. In the real world though, we have no control, much less any idea as to how our own … Continue reading
Reading Buddies: Investing in the Future.
By the time I was eight years old I had hunted bear with bow and arrow, ridden across the open plains upon magnificent horses, and hacked my way through lion infested jungles. By the time I was ten years old, distant lands were no longer foreign and the world had become my playground. All this … Continue reading
Born with the Devil in Me…
Review: “Bloodstains” Author: Jeff Mudgett I received a copy of “Bloodstains” from a friend. My only knowledge of it was that the author was said to be the great-great-grandson of a man believed to have been Jack the Ripper. As a former law enforcement officer my interest in the psychological makeup of serial killers and … Continue reading
Organized Confusion
Yes, that is my current status. The holidays are behind us and a new year is here. I’m sitting in my office, drinking coffee and staring at “Willie” (my Labradoodle), wondering what I should do next. Okay, I know my desk is here, somewhere, even though it’s buried beneath an avalanche of papers, business cards, … Continue reading
“Life Is Not Fair….”
by Glenn Starkey. Television has become as comical to me as it is frustrating. On those rare occasions when I may relax and enjoy a program without the guilt of neglecting my ‘to-do’ list, I scan through the cable channels, pause on one and find myself saying, “Life is not fair.” Have you taken a … Continue reading
“It won’t happen to me….”
“It won’t happen to me….” “It won’t happen to me….” by Glenn Starkey I’ve spent the majority of my adult life protecting people in some manner whether alone or with a team, unarmed or carrying concealed weapons. Shadowing people of all levels on executive protection details may sound exciting, but they encompass tiring, long … Continue reading
Black-Eyed Friday
“It’s mine…No, it’s mine…Get away!…No, you get away!” BLACK-EYED FRIDAY by Glenn Starkey (@GStarkeyBooks) Prior to Halloween I walked through a major store and observed Christmas products already intermingled with Thanksgiving items on the shelves. Goblins, pilgrims, and elves are a confusing menagerie of images when you are supposed to only be buying a bag … Continue reading
