Author Bruce ShieldsJan 63 minThe Work is Never FinishedOne of the things I find myself saying quite often is, once I get this done, then I can rest and take some time off.
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 11 min2022, A New Year, A New ProjectWelcome, 2022, and all the new things to come!
Author Bruce ShieldsMar 5, 20214 minPandemic Dawn Book I by Author B. A. Shields KINDLE FLASH SALEI decided to make the first novel in my Pandemic Dawn Series .99¢ for the next few days
Author Bruce ShieldsMar 2, 20212 minLosing Dani Strumm Book Cover by Author B. A. ShieldsToday I need to get a few things done to focus on the book cover for Losing Dani Strumm.
Author Bruce ShieldsMar 1, 20213 minThe Best Approach to a Book Cover for Every Genre Great news! I got the images last night from the model for the cover of Losing Dani Strumm. I'm so excited, and they turned out great.
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 22, 20213 minThe Story Arc and the Ever-Evolving Notecard TreeI began writing Losing Dani Strumm nearly two years ago. I had a dream about the basic story, and when I woke, I wanted to go back to sleep
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 19, 20215 min11 Tricks to Kick Your Worst Author HabitsProcrastination can sometimes be confused with a lack of inspiration. I blogged before about inspiration being the fuel for an artist, and I
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 16, 20213 minUpdate on the Stray Kitten Ebony .A few days ago, I stepped outside to move my Jeep, and a little kitten came crying to me. She is one of the 60+ feral cats that my wife a
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 15, 20212 minWinners of the February 14th Members Only FREE book giveawaySo we had the random drawing yesterday from the new FREE membership roster at my author website, www.BruceShields.us/members
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 14, 20212 minFind Ebony a Home for Valentine's Day!It was around noon, and the temperature was finally getting up to the double digits. As I stepped onto the porch I heard a little cat crying
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 13, 20216 minArtists Inspiration, the Fuel to CreationI never really considered myself a leather smith, or musician, or anything other than an artist.
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 12, 20216 minTop 10 Greatest Science Fiction Authors ever to Breathe Oxygenthis list is bias, and completely of my own design for personal and selfish reasoning. I know there are many other greats out there...
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 8, 20213 minEXCLUSIVE! Q&A FINAL ROUND of 50 Questions with Author B. A. ShieldsThis is the last of the 50 questions to the author. I will be placing all of these in a single post when I am finished, and put a link in my
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 7, 20212 minMembership, Benefits, and BadgesOver the last couple of weeks, I have been talking about adding a membership section to my website. My goal was for a few things to happen.
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 7, 20212 minEXCLUSIVE! Q&A Part 4 with Author B. A. ShieldsPart 4 of Q&A with Author B. A. Shields
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 6, 20214 minWhat does Science Fiction Mean?What does science fiction mean? What are the elements of science fiction? What are some good science fiction books? What was the first...
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 6, 20212 minEXCLUSIVE! Q&A Part 3 with Author B. A. ShieldsI thought is would be fun to do a HUGE Q&A! 50 questions, and 50 (maybe) answers. This Exclusive!
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 5, 20212 minEXCLUSIVE! 50 Q&A Part 2 with Author B. A. ShieldsI thought is would be fun to do a HUGE Q&A! 50 questions, and 50 (maybe) answers. This Exclusive!
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 4, 20213 minExclusive! 50 Q&A Part 1 with Author B. A. ShieldsI thought is would be fun to do a HUGE Q&A! 50 questions, and 50 (maybe) answers. This Exclusive!
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 4, 20215 minHire Locally, Small Business, or Do-It-Yourself with Friends!Over the years of creating, advertising needs have arisen again and again. In my 20's I worked for a sign company, where...
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 3, 20215 minGenres, Themes and the Hook of Your BookWhen starting a new book, it’s essential to know where the story is going or what the point is.
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 2, 20217 minClichés, Stereotypes and Predictable Writing When growing up, our family watched a lot of movies. Maybe it was because we went from having four channels to nearly 30 with the new cable
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 1, 20216 minHobbies Free your Mind and Open the Door to CreativityI was scrolling around on Instagram today and saw someone sketch a little pencil drawing with a fine mechanical pencil, a white colored...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 28, 20213 minSteamVR, Streaming and Podcasts in the FutureAbout a year ago, my youngest son talked to me about starting a stream for people to watch him play games. He then told me people would...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 27, 20213 minTales of the Dyslexic AuthorMost of my friends and family know that I have dyslexia. I would consider it a "mild" case, over the years of meeting people with various...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 26, 20214 minMy Latest Novel, Losing Dani StrummToday I wanted to write a little about my latest novel, Losing Dani Strumm. It's the story of a young military graduate who has dreamed...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 25, 20213 minMy .99¢ Kindle Pandemic Dawn Book I, and what I'm currently writingIt's another brisk morning here in Northern Michigan. There is snow in our forecast, and the temperature is around 15 degrees. Yesterday...