The "Cannabis Preacher" Series

Connor Beauregard is always looking for ways to make money. Despite his many failed business ventures, he is determined to succeed when a unique opportunity to become a legal drug dealer comes his way. With the charisma of an evangelical preacher and an ego larger than God, Connor knows that nothing will stop him from achieving his goals.

As he delves deeper into the business, he faces ever-growing challenges and finds himself taking more and more risks – with the potential for great rewards. Yet he is stymied by his business partners, including the affable Rafael and the mysterious man known only as AI.

This fast-paced financial thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Will Connor succeed and become the biggest name in the cannabis industry? Or will the risks that he takes ultimately prove to be his undoing?

https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Preacher-financial-thriller-Manufacturer-ebook/dp/B0BG638FQL/

The biggest grow op in the world is broken, and one man spent a fortune to own all of the pieces. How do you resurrect it? Is it even possible?

Tadeo Ivers has an idea. He forces Rafael to make it happen—or else. Failure will not be accepted.

Rafael fears there's no way to breathe life into the company, no matter how hard he tries.

Every step of the way reveals another obstacle instead of the success he needs. No one is more surprised than Rafael, when amidst all of his efforts, he finds love in the most unusual places right when he wants to give up.

Connor Beauregard is far from anyone's mind, but he never stops wheeling and dealing to get back the company he still calls his own.

Rafael's efforts, his new love, his strange boss, and his former friend collide in a heart-pounding moment, and someone will not see the next day.

https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Preacher-financial-resurrecting-navigating-ebook/dp/B0C76WKGY3/

In the aftermath of a shocking murder, only one question is on the mind of everyone at Perfect Cannabis: Who killed Tadeo Ivers?

As the investigation takes an unexpected turn, Rafael Covin is thrust into the spotlight of suspicion and forced to give up his leadership role at PerCan. The fragile bond between him and Kayla is put to the ultimate test, forcing them to navigate treacherous waters of doubt and loyalty, where the line between love and betrayal becomes dangerously blurred.

Meanwhile, the enigmatic founder of the company, Connor Beauregard, emerges as the prime suspect. Connor's sudden return to the country with a new identity only fuels the rumors, prompting him to take desperate measures to evade custody

With both of the initial leaders pushed out of the company, Al Ivers is thrust into a treacherous world of power, suspicion, and deception. Inheriting the majority shares of the nation's largest cannabis manufacturer, Al is determined to elevate the company to unprecedented heights of success and renown. But as he delves deeper into the company, his every move is shadowed by an insidious web of betrayal. His own brothers and closest friends fall under the cloud of suspicion for their father's murder, leaving him isolated and vulnerable. With each passing day, Al finds himself without anyone to turn to, his leadership of the corporation relentlessly challenged.

Can these three men come together to pull Perfect Cannabis out of the red and into the black? Or will the mistrust and secrets between them destroy everything they’ve built?

https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Preacher-Sermon-thrilling-pulse-pounding-ebook/dp/B0CHHGD4JC/

DIY Audiobook. A bit of equipment, good advice and lots of patience

I want to create an Audiobook - should I? Ever since the release of book one in the "Cannabis Preacher" series of thrillers, that question has been on my mind. The "Cannabis Preacher" books were quite long. To produce an audiobook from each of the four, including voice actors and audio production with a turn key service, I was looking at around $15,000 per book. Financially, that was a non-starter for me at the time. That amount represented a LOT of books and audiobooks to sell to recover the investment, and I shelved my plan again. With the popularity of the "Magical Papillon" cozy mystery series, I found myself coming back to the growing popularity of audiobooks. I knew that audiobooks could reach a wider audience and catered to busy readers who prefer listening while multitasking. The idea of bringing my characters to life through narration excited me, as it offered a new dimension to my storytelling. The cozy mysteries were only 60-65,000...

The Glamorous Life of a Writer (Or, Mostly Just Staring at a Screen)

There’s a persistent rumor floating around that writers live thrilling, adventure-filled lives. Perhaps it’s all the dramatic author portraits on book jackets—moody, windswept, staring off into the distance as if contemplating the fate of the world. Perhaps it’s the movies, where writers are always dashing off to Paris to write the next great novel in a charming café (suspiciously never interrupted by spotty Wi-Fi or overpriced croissants). I hate to break it to you, but real writing? Not quite so cinematic. In reality, my writing days mostly involve staring intensely at my screen, willing the words to appear through sheer force of will. Occasionally, I engage in deep philosophical debates with myself—such as whether my protagonist should turn left or right down a hallway (the fate of the fictional world depends on it). And let’s not forget the highly intellectual process of naming characters, which can take hours because somehow every single name I think of is either the name of ...

Writers, Don’t Be a Slave to Word Count: Let the Story Speak for Itself

As writers, we’ve all asked ourselves that nagging question: “Is my book long enough? Too short? How long should it be?” It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers, obsessing over whether our work fits neatly into arbitrary word count guidelines. But here’s the truth: Word count should never dictate the quality of your story. The heart of storytelling lies in the narrative itself, not in how many pages it spans. The Pressure of Word Count From NaNoWriMo goals to publishing industry standards, writers face constant reminders about “acceptable” word counts. A novel must be 80,000-100,000 words. A novella shouldn’t exceed 40,000. Short stories have their own limits. These guidelines are helpful, but they can also be stifling. We begin to pad scenes unnecessarily or trim meaningful moments just to conform to these benchmarks. I’ve been there. I’ve wrestled with my manuscript, forcing it to stretch or condense to meet expectations. And you know what happened? The authenticity of the...

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