My user name has several conotations. Walkingdude was a character in Stephen King"s novel, The Stand. The character, walkingdude was basically the Devil. I chose the name, not because it refered to the Devil, but because the character was beautifully described and because he was always walking....

I have published a a historical novel through Belle Isle Books, a Richmond, Va. subsidiity publisher. The book was released in June, but I have never received any data on how many books have been sold. I have some good reviews from newspapers and on Amazon and Barnes and Nobel, but would like to get...

Hi, I too am a newbie and I also share the frusturation of being a first-time author and trying to get the word out about a book that you think is good and hope others do too. I think at this juncture, we need an encouraging word from those who are in the same boat. I am going to check your website ...

What an excellent idea, to look back on the day and identify those things that touched you. Like Cattleman, I am a lover of animals, probably it began when I was a kid on my father's farm. Part of my chores was to care for the livestock. In doing that I learned to love critters. So what was good tod...

If you are interested in reading a book that is well researched and written, and answers your guestions about Smith, then get Fawn Brody,s biography of Joseph, entitled "No man knows my history."

Mormonism is very interesting, especially Mormon History. I have written a historical novel entitled Adder in the Path. It deals with the Mormon War in Missouri (1833-1838). Though the book is basically fiction, I have a degree in History and did a great deal of research before writing it. The chron...

After checking out your post dealing with your book, I am interested and will probably check it outl. I am in the same boat as you, I have written what I think is a great historical novel on the Mormon War in Missouri and I am now trying to get the word out. It is a tough job. If you come up with an...

My name is Bill Jensen and I am a historical novel junkie. I think that a really good historical novel satisfies two purposes, in entertains the reader, if well written and reasearched and in also enlightens the reader. That is, a good historical novel that is well researched can give a reader the f...