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Writers Gonna Write

Launched! Writers Gonna Write is launched. The first article welcoming everyone has been sent. It's a weekly Substack publication for writers seeking real-world guidance. I have published four books, co-authored several others as a ghostwriter, and written numerous...

New Substack

Please follow my new Substack account. Right now, I'm posting mini-lessons about writing and encouraging writers. Tell your friends. https://substack.com/@anthonytrendl A full newsletter is coming soon, hopefully within a month. By following me now, you'll be the...

A Call to Fellow Artists

NEWS: Speaking out, through whatever form of protest, is facing the scrutiny and possible persecution by the U. S. Government, via a series of "hundreds of legal requests or administrative subpoenas" to many social media companies. Is this something we tolerate in...

A Writer at Home

Many writers work alone. This is refreshing. No office politics and other pettiness, no commute (Atlanta traffic is horrible and leaders won't plan to resolve it), and no bad cafeteria lunches. Instead, I crank up the music, workout (I need to do more), and grill...

New Book: The Book of Endorsements

I published a new book. It officially releases July 2. You can (and please do) pre-order the Kindle version now. The Book of Endorsements: A Ridiculously Short Spiritual Satire Featuring 50+ Glowing Reviews Be holy. That is the entire book. The rest contains more than...

The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary Review

Reviewing a biblical commentary is difficult. The necessary brevity is in direct competition with the theological depth of the book and the book it's commentating. In this case it is The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary (Volume 1, Introduction: Christ and the...

Author Day

I'm thrilled to be a featured author at the Lilburn (Georgia) Branch of Gwinnett Public Library on November 2! Come by for Local Author Day and discover new books, meet fellow authors, and connect with the community. FREE! I'll be joining over 25 area authors to...

Apalachee High School Shooting

By now, most of you know about the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia. If not, you can quickly catch up. I posted about this on LinkedIn, connecting it to my professional world. I'm going refer to my original post somewhat. The Apalachee High School...

Three Years

Three years ago, in 2021, I saw a couple of spiders on my deck. I had only been in Georgia 5 years, and was still discovering how different the wildlife is from my life in the Chicago area. Always fascinated by insects and spiders, I looked it up, and it led me to...

Joyful Writing

Writing, particularly fiction, for me is a wonderful experience. I've created a world, characters, a plot, and everything else. Sure, I'm drawing from the greater pool of the known universe. Everything out there already exists, so all I'm doing is combining a few...

The Whistling People of Kildare

The people of Kildare aren't like other people. They have secrets. And they aren't telling. Take a listen to "The Whistling People of Kildare," a spoken word piece. A haunting look at a mysterious people hidden in the winds of County Kildare. credits: Words, Voices,...