Earth Day
Today is Earth Day. Many of you have heard of this time of reflection, and you probably already have an opinion on whether we should devote a day each year […]
My Stories
Updates on my writing projects.
Earth Day 2016 Deal on Wolf Code
Some calendars don’t even have it listed in April, and many people dismiss it as a silly effort of “liberal-minded tree huggers” to promote agendas that will ultimately annoy
Goodreads and Camp NaNoWriMo: Resources for Authors
There are many social-media resources for authors today, and many authors eventually waste untold hours trying to promote their books through these channels. Although Facebook and Twitter can be helpful
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Enter a Giveaway for Wolf Code on Goodreads, No Strings Attached
Wolf Code is now a GoodReads Giveaway again (available worldwide), from May 19 to July 31, 2016: Goodreads Book Giveaway Wolf Code by Chandler Brett Giveaway ends July 31, 2016.
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Author Interview (Video)
On January 6, Boo Sheppard and I sat down for an interview about the release of Wolf Code. Boo is a talented interviewer, actress, director, producer, and author. For nineteen
Advanced Reviews of Wolf Code
Advanced Reviews: “Wolf Code is an entertaining read, but also a gently thought-provoking one — a combination not always easy to find. I look forward to what is next for
Wolf Code: Chapter One
WOLF CODE : A SHELTERING WILDERNESS Copyright © 2015 by Chandler Brett All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner in any media without
How Robert Redford Influenced Wolf Code (And Jim and Jamie Dutcher Too)
So where did you get the idea for your book? Authors hear this question frequently. It is a good conversation starter because it asks the writer to punctuate the highlights in
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How Martin Luther King Saved Uhura: The ‘Escapist’ Power of Stories
I recently watched the documentary Trek Nation and learned Nichelle Nichols considered leaving Star Trek after the first season. During this pivotal time, she met Martin Luther King, Jr. and learned he
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How To Celebrate Tiger Day 2015! (With a Selection from Wolf Code)
This weekend (Sept. 26-27) Vladivostok, Russia celebrated its 16th Amur Tiger Day. Check out the link to the Phoenix Fund website: Here. Why should you care? Tigers as a whole
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How Should We Treat Virtual Wolves?
Charlie Huenemann reminds us that even how we manage our “attachments” to virtual pets reveals who we are as moral persons. Here he reflects on his treatment of dogs
Is Writing More about Planning or Discovering?
“When you write, do you spend more time planning out the details of your story or discovering them as you are swept along in the process?” Readers often ask writers
Golden Years: A Flash-Fiction Story
“Everyone kept telling me to wait until my golden years. I tell ya, ‘golden years,’ what a crock!” The words struck me as I dropped my trash into the compactor,
Returning to Writing after a Long Break
This week I returned to my novel after a hiatus of almost four months. That is certainly not as long as the infamous break in Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain took from