Dave Ives
What job did you get?
The day the air force told me I get to be a medic. This is an excerpt from my book, ‘The Adventures of an Air Force Medic.” It’s based on my two years as an air force medic in northern California back in the early ’80s. Air force basic training lasts thirty ‘training’ days, which […]
OK, Book Finished, Now What?
A few days ago, I put the finishing touches on my latest book and then hit the amazon ‘publish’ button. Always a fun step in the ‘author’ game. But, here’s the bigger question … now what? This is my sixth book and I realize from experience once you finish writing, that’s when the real fun […]
Airman Performance Report
… performs all assigned duties at the maximum unacceptable level of incompetence. This is an excerpt from my upcoming book “The Adventures of an Air Force Medic.” It’s fiction but based on my two years as an air force medic back in the early ’80s. PHOTO: That’s me way back in May 1983; air force […]
How do you get romance in your story?
I’ve published five books and so far managed to skirt the ‘romance’ issue. But, I’ve received feedback making me think twice about my conscious decision to steer clear, ‘I’ll read one of your books when you put in some romance,’ or ‘Is there any romance?’ This feedback pressed heavy as I contemplated my next book […]
HOP
I felt lucky, going home. I had arranged for Dad to pick me up and then spend the weekend with the family back in good old Pelham New Hampshire.