Thoughts from Rob

  • Passing Along Manual Life Skills – Another Lost Tradition?

    Passing Along Manual Life Skills – Another Lost Tradition?

    Passing along skills from generation to generation is a strong theme in An Irish Miracle. As a ten-year-old boy on an Ohio family farm in 1955, Alex is excited to learn how to weld from his father, Jake, so he can fix a broken plow. An older Alastar passes along…

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  • An Irish Miracle Covers Arrive!

    An Irish Miracle Covers Arrive!

    Mike Mahan, of Shelflife Creative, has once again come through with a beautiful and evocative cover design for An Irish Miracle. The novel is in it’s final stages of production, so stay tuned for a release announcement coming soon! An Irish Miracle Back, Spine, and Front

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  • “My Editor” – I Love Saying That

    “My Editor” – I Love Saying That

    As an engineer, I learned the value of getting “a fresh set of eyes” on anything I was designing. At each stage of the design process (paper napkin, 3D computer model, dimensioned drawings, etc.), it was always a good idea to have someone else look over my work and offer…

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