Christmas Books
Christmas books don’t have to be about Christmas, they just need to be bought for Christmas. So if you’re looking for a new book to act as a Christmas present for your loved one, look no further! I have a compilation of 14 books...
Why do I Write?
Why do I write? Better question, why do I publish? I’ll answer the former first. I must write. It’s not that I want carpal tunnel. I need the stories that occupy my brain fleshed out on paper. I want them to have a life outside of me. I want them...
The Whydunit, and What that Means for Storytelling
Whydunit and What that Means for Storytelling Whydunit: what does it mean for storytelling? It’s big right now in the crime drama genre and something I’m enjoying immensely in books and television. It’s where the motive is the mystery and not the...
Where do authors pull inspiration from?
Well, I can only speak for myself when you ask the question, where do authors pull their inspiration from, and for me, that’s from other creative sources, my interests, and the day-to-day. I love all things creative. I also appreciate every day...
Describing Crime Fiction as a Genre
Crime fiction, as a genre, can be explained as a story in which crime is central to the plot. Both crime fiction and true crime genres share this element. Elements of crime fiction – The Protagonist Other key elements include a...
Songs about Reincarnation & Past Lives
Songs about Reincarnation & Past Lives Songs about reincarnation and past lives tend to bolster my writing. If you know my books, then you know there is an underlying theme of reincarnation in most of them. I love music of virtually every...
Crime Fiction
Crime fiction forensics novels, murder mystery novels, and police novels are terms that describe a narrative that focuses on crimes. It is generally distinguished from mainstream fiction and some of the other kinds of fiction like historical...
Proofing Your Writing
You and I both know you can’t be the only editor of your writing. You need to have it vetted by multiple people to better understand how the plot flows, grammar, spelling mistakes, and the general feel of the story.
Where do authors pull inspiration from?
Well, I can only speak for myself when you ask the question, where do authors pull their inspiration from, and for me, that’s from other creative sources, my interests, and the day-to-day. I love all things creative. I also appreciate the every...
A New Year, a New Book.
It’s not just a new year and a new book, but a new genre too. I just wanted to let you in on my writing journey today. I’ve been writing a new novel since September 2021 that can only be described as a crime genre novel. Of course, I tend...
The Honest Author Reviews
Hello again, Mike Poeltl here wearing my Honest Author hat again to share reviews of my books with you. Today I have only good news on that front. A new review for my children’s book, An Angry Earth. And another for my newest novel The Blind...
The Honest Author on Youtube
It’s true, I’m on Youtube. I’m a booktuber. Have you heard of this? I’ve been reading reviews of my books there for a couple of years now, the good and the bad. Hence ‘The Honest Author‘ angle. I don’t...