Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Sunday, August 14, 2011
My New Novel Confronts a Broken Legal and Political System
My upcoming novel, Pabby’s Score, which is scheduled to be released later this year, makes a strong statement about the controversial advocacy and lack of ethical standards that exists among some in the legal community.
If you’ve read any of my previous books, you know that the characters that I’ve created are opinionated and have a lot to say about controversial social issues as they play a round or two at Prairie Winds Golf Course. Add a candid look at the high level of hypocrisy that we encounter in American society emanating from those in professional circles that are supposedly designed to vet these issues in a fair and judicious manner, and I hopefully have created another work that will spark heated and thoughtful discussions among my readers.
In Pabby’s Score, the collective opinion about politicians, judges, and lawyers among the regulars who bring their five irons to club house on a regular basis is not flattering. With the mismanagement of government that is occurring on both sides of the aisle and playing out on the news every night, controversial court rulings that seem to fly in the face of our foundations as a nation, and a litigious society that makes a mockery of the serious nature with which legal challenges should be presented, I thought that it would be a suitable time for the regular players at the golf course to voice their displeasure with our leaders.
With this newest release, you’ll find civil justice (or injustice) as criminal acts come to the forefront and the web of involvement by respected members of the community bring into question the value of our leadership. I will be curious to learn if, after reading Pabby’s Score, your thoughts on the current state of our judicial and political process are the same as the guys in the clubhouse. If that turns out to be the case, we are a people ready for some sweeping changes in how our legal and leadership systems operate.
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Blogging Hiatus is Over!
OK, it's been a while. I have been absent from my blog for nearly a year, but my silence was with good reason. I took some time off from this component of my outreach efforts to focus on writing and editing a new novel, Pabby's Score, and to refine the methods through which I am marketing my published works--Lifetime Loser, Finish Line, Tuey's Course, and Opur's Blade. It's been a great time of growth for me as an author, and I look forward to sharing what I have learned and some insights into my new work as I now move forward with this blog.
I am excited about the upcoming release of Pabby's Score. If you have read any of my previous books, you know that I give great importance to strong and honest character development and try to create situations that weave these fictional individuals into story lines that are raw with emotion. Of course, along the way my love of golf offers an essential backdrop to all that unfolds!
Pabby's Score will feature unscrupulous politicians (research wasn't difficult to find there!), corrupt police officers, Internet dating, horse track betting, and dementia. Each element is an essential piece in crafting a novel that would not be complete without it. I will share more details as the October release date draws closer!
For those who have been following my work since the release of Lifetime Loser several years ago . . . thank you. For those who may just be discovering my books and blog now, I look forward to getting to know you and I would love to hear your feedback at any time. Please check back here often for fresh material and posting of important announcements. I'm glad to be back!
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