My wife, Karen, is an accomplished abstract and abstract landscape oil painter. Four of her paintings have been chosen by the US State Department’s Art in Embassies program (established by JFK) over the past six years and exhibited alongside works by selected artists from around the world. I keep telling her I am super proud; […]
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My debut psychological thriller novel, Eagle Bay, will be heavily discounted on Amazon (e-book version) November 12-18 in conjunction with marketing intended to get the book into the hands of new readers. My second thriller, The Emerald Cross, will not launch in January, 2024, as previously planned, because I’ve decided to put another strong push
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We did it! We watched our last unmarried child walk up the aisle with a wonderful young man – cheers to you, Bre and Chet, for a lifetime of happiness! Bre married into a loving and supportive family, and in return, they were gifted an extraordinary young lady. We now have our three children matched
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It is difficult for young people to understand how fleeting life is. That isn’t meant to be a downer at all – life can be grand, adventurous, and full of love and blessings. But it moves quickly, something that isn’t fully realized until one has reached middle age. Yet even I, a 60-ish-year-old, am looking
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Writing is a lonely pursuit at times! Even though many don’t admit it, we writers do appreciate validation along our journey. Here are a few editorial reviews for my debut novel, Eagle Bay: Eagle Bay by Ken Cruickshank is a psychological murder thriller with infinite twists and turns. [The story] is an intriguing and deep
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. I often tell young people, “Family is everything.” An oversimplistic view of life and relationships? Perhaps, but I’ll stick by it. The last two weeks exemplified the message, as the matriarch of my wife’s family was stricken by an unexpected serious intestinal ailment that quickly worsened, led to hospice care, and she peacefully left
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I write and edit every day and can honestly say I thoroughly relish the process! That includes editing, even if author friends challenge my zeal! If I can fix or improve a single sentence, then it was an effort well spent. I hope I never lose that passion for creating stories and improving manuscripts –
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People have asked: Since you self-published Eagle Bay through your imprint, is that what you’ll do with all your books in the future? That is the plan with The Emerald Cross this winter, but my long-term goal is still to find an agent who is enthused by my work and interested in partnering long-term. In
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I spent most of the last week adding to a generational novel that begins in 1972; I will reveal the title when I get to 50,000 words, which should be in late August. Many would advise sticking to one genre as an author trying to break through, and I get that – it’s difficult enough breaking writing, say, only thrillers. But there are too many different stories I
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Approximately 350 copies of Eagle Bay have sold since my June launch in combined e-book, paperback, and hardcopy versions. Not a runaway hit, but I am pleased with the numbers and the reviews that are rolling in. As I have said before, authoring is a lonely and challenging pursuit – but I absolutely love it! My current priorities:
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