Word Count & Beta Readers
The first Gabby Wells novella, The Homecoming Incident, is in the hands of my first group of Beta Readers. Can’t wait to hear their responses, make the tweaks and send it to our second group of Beta Readers. I’m about Read more…
Young Adult Faith Journeys
[trx_video url=”https://youtu.be/zjI9YclNdgw”] In this interview author Pete Bauer talks about what inspired him to focus on young adult stories and the challenges facing a teenager of faith.
Word Count, Novellas and Novels
As I mentioned yesterday, I finished the first draft of the novella The Homecoming Incident. As the first of five novellas as part of the Gabby Wells Chronicles novella series, I’m excited to get that first draft done. Today I Read more…
Novella 1 – First Draft Complete
Last night, after a long three days of writing over 10,000 words, I finished the first draft of the Gabby Wells novella called The Homecoming Incident. I’ll let it sit a couple of days so my brain can recover. There Read more…
Daily Writing Word Count – On Track
I set a goal of writing 1500 words a day during Lent. So far I have lived up to that goal. I’ve written over 10,000 words since last week on the first Gabby Wells prequel called The Homecoming Incident. If Read more…
Lenten Writing Goal
1500 words a day. That’s my goal. Having suffered with Crohns disease for 24 years it has created numerous limitations in my life, both in diet and activity. So, whenever Lent rolls around, instead of removing a food from my Read more…
Prequels and Perma-Free
Free is a gateway. In the self-publishing world, giving away the first book in a series for free is one of the ways authors can get people to take a chance on their work. The phrase is called “perma-free,” meaning Read more…
The Origins of Gabby Wells
[trx_video url=”https://youtu.be/ulUuT_OkaeM”] Author Pete Bauer talks about the long and winding path the Gabby Wells character took to become a novel heroine.
Writing Characters of Faith
[trx_video url=”http://youtu.be/c_m4P7RqMYQ”] Author Pete Bauer talks about he approaches writing characters of faith in fiction novels.
Announcing the Gabby Wells Novel Series
Sonlight Press is happy to announce a new upcoming young adult novel series, Gabby Wells Thrillers. Our first novel, Kneel & Prey, will be released soon. Gabby, a freshman in high school in the small town of Safety Harbor, was Read more…
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