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Social Media – The Double Edged Sword
Social Media provides new and interesting ways for humans to connect with each other. People across the globe can see and respond to what you post. The power of this tool cannot be underestimated. But if you’re a published author, … Continue reading
My Latest Novel: The Legacy Enslaved
Have you ever noticed that as soon as you say you’ll never do something, you end up doing it anyway? I’m experiencing that right now. In 2015, I signed a deal to publish my Knights of the Saltire 7-book series … Continue reading
Funerals
Historically, I don’t attend funerals. It’s not because I’m without compassion for those who have suffered a loss; far from it. But I believe that grief is a very personal thing. I don’t believe that I should have to be … Continue reading
My Writing Process – Revisions
So someone asked me what my writing process is – especially as it relates to revisions. Here’s my answer: I start every day of writing by re-reading and revising what I wrote the day before. I have my grammar critiquers … Continue reading
Fiction vs. Non-Fiction
Someone who knows that I have published a non-fiction work asked me why I prefer to write fiction. My answer was simple. “When I write non-fiction, I’m writing FACT. When I write fiction, I’m writing TRUTH.” Fiction gives me the … Continue reading
2017 Royal Palm Litarary Awards
The results are in! At the 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award Banquet on October 21, Author William Speir won the following three trophies: 1st Place Published Historical Fiction: “Nicaea – The Rise of the Imperial Church” 2nd Place Published Historical … Continue reading
The Women I Have Loved
A friend of mine recently asked me “So, just how many women have you loved?” It’s a simple enough question, but time, maturity, and wisdom have led me to realize that the answer is not so simple. The question arose … Continue reading
New Production Manager Position
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As of January 1, 2017, I have accepted the position of Production Manager for my publisher, Progressive Rising Phoenix Press. Please see the announcement excerpt below. —————————————- Subject: Update and announcement Good morning, As most of you … Continue reading
New Addition to “The Knights of the Saltire Series”
As many of you know, the last book in my 7-book Action Adventure series, The Knights of the Saltire, is about to be released. Legacy of the Grand Master is about the daughter of the series’ main characters taking her … Continue reading
Synopsis of My New Science Fiction Novel
THE OLYMPIUM OF BACCHUS 12 A 79,635 Word Science Fiction Novel by William Speir The year is 2614 – 206 years after Earth was destroyed in a natural cataclysm and the United Earth Planets Confederation (UEPC) became humanity’s new … Continue reading
