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A Day in Fall - ON SALE APRIL 20th, 2022
The time has come. In less than a month A Day in Fall will be released to the world. Pre-Order Here. Some quick background: What is A Day...

Charles Harned
Apr 1, 20223 min read


The Top 5 Novels I Read in 2021
There’s nothing like a story that drags you in and refuses to let you go. The kind of book that’s so captivating it’s almost impossible...

Charles Harned
Feb 9, 20226 min read


The World Market
I've finished a new book! The World Market, also known as the Global Shadow Economy, is a loosely connected web of illicit activity...

Charles Harned
Feb 2, 20228 min read


Happy New Year
Happy New Year! 2022 is upon us. I haven’t been as good about keeping this space updated with my writing news and useful articles as I...

Charles Harned
Jan 11, 20223 min read


A Day in Fall (Advance Readers Wanted)
Exciting news! I’m laying it all out here for everyone to see and read. Having written eight books with dozens more in various stages of...

Charles Harned
Nov 16, 20214 min read


The Big, Bad Publishing Article
Everything you could possibly need to know about literary agents, publishing, and self-publishing.

Charles Harned
Sep 14, 202145 min read


Reading List - Summer 2021
Summer seems to have become synonymous with pleasure reading. Perhaps it’s always been that way. Vacations, lazy days at the beach or...

Charles Harned
Jul 14, 20217 min read


Avoiding Filler Words
I've seen one or two articles recently about words to avoid or limit using when writing. Filler words. Being knee-deep in the process of...

Charles Harned
Jun 7, 20215 min read


Travel: Guatemala
From time to time I like to take a break from posting about writing or plans I have for upcoming novels and instead focus on another...

Charles Harned
May 26, 20217 min read


The Lost Secret
Here are the first two chapters of my upcoming thriller novel, The Lost Secret. I plan on posting more chapters periodically in the run...

Charles Harned
Apr 26, 20217 min read


Beta Readers Wanted
The time has come. The Lost Secret, formerly known as Pharos, has taken longer to finish than anticipated. But with that long wait comes...

Charles Harned
Apr 12, 20213 min read


2021 Updates
If you're reading this, welcome back and thank you for being a part of my world. Our world. I hope everyone who visits my website and...

Charles Harned
Feb 27, 20215 min read


Travel: New Orleans
It would be downright irresponsible to wrap up the autumn season without including a deeper dive into one of the spookiest cities in all...

Charles Harned
Dec 9, 20206 min read


Travel: Charlotte (Haunted Edition)
With Halloween right around the corner I've decided to put a little spooky spin on a city that's rapidly becoming a more and more popular...

Charles Harned
Oct 29, 20204 min read


Writing Great Horror
Sticking with the Halloween theme, let's take a look at some of the methods used to make great horror movies and how they (maybe not so...

Charles Harned
Oct 7, 20205 min read


The Different Horror Plots
The guide to types of horror at their most fundamental level and the different plot styles that make them tick.

Charles Harned
Sep 24, 20204 min read


A Day in Fall and Other Updates
It's been a while since I've posted an update on this forum. Life has been busy despite the ongoing pandemic, and to be quite honest I've...

Charles Harned
Sep 19, 20206 min read


Travel: Florida Panhandle
From time to time, I feel that it’s important to take a break from the strategy and intricacies of writing and focus on something that’s...

Charles Harned
Aug 7, 20204 min read


Commandments for Successful Revision
I'm currently midway through the process of revising and editing A Day in Fall, a topical thriller I finished writing over a year ago. I...

Charles Harned
Jul 28, 20204 min read


Reading List - Summer 2020
While there's no shortage of downright amazing books out there, finding them can be a challenge. I used to equate discovering an author I...

Charles Harned
Jul 14, 20206 min read
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