I've had some trouble writing a good blog this week, partly because I'm really invested in my current manuscript and partly because, like just about everyone else in the world, I'm pretty tired and beat down right now. I won't bore you with my complaints, at least not today. I'm not quite so desperate for... Continue Reading →
A Digital Deal to Celebrate spring
Seems perfectly reasonable to celebrate the spring after sort of skipping it, and summer, and fall, like we did last year as this pandemic plunged right into winter mode. So I've decided to offer the digital version of Potential: A Novel for 99 cents from March 20 to March 27 for those adults looking for... Continue Reading →
Five for Friday March 19
The Last Disruptor -- Announced the winner of a signed copy of The Last Disruptor this week and the book was popped into the mail on Wednesday. This was the first time I've run a contest like this and I learned a lot for future giveaways. I do appreciate the interest people showed so thank... Continue Reading →
Five for Friday: March 12
The Last Disruptor -- Heading into the last days of a giveaway of the science fiction novel suitable for middle grade students and their adults. People have until March 15 to register to be eligible to win a signed copy of the story about Crate, a boy whose imagination is the key to saving or... Continue Reading →
These times are kind of what Potential is about
When I wrote Potential a contemporary novel, it was to explore what it means to be an outsider in these times. I didn't want to do the normal outsider thing, though, you know, the homeless guy, the weird teen, the vampires, etc. Instead I wanted to look at those people on the margins who are... Continue Reading →
Feb. 12 Five for Friday Writing Roundup
So I'm just trying this as a semi-regular feature creating a sort of news briefs section with five things about my writing from the past week and week ahead. It's reminiscent of what we used to have to do for the paper in both sports and biz. So here goes: The Last Disruptor -- Got... Continue Reading →
Lessons From the Shoulders of Giants
Fourth Grade From my collection of personal reminiscences on the great teachers I've had It was 1980 and the summer was gone and I was heading to my first day of school in a new city. I didn’t realize until years later the teacher waiting for me in that fourth grade classroom would have a... Continue Reading →
Robert Varnon -- R.D. Varnon 