On Writing Islam

  “Indeed, Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange just as it began. so glad tidings of paradise be for the strangers, the ones who are righteous and are guided by Allah.” ~ Prophet Muhammad, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam. When I started writing this novel, I set in my […]

Cross Cultural Communications – Part Two

  “You must be Gul Bahar.” General Khan chuckled. “I see why the name stuck.” He spoke in Dari. Fazl, Khan’s translator, hung by his shoulder. “If you wore a turban, you’d be a beautiful Afghan boy.” George coughed, glancing sidelong at Kris. He knew just enough Farsi, the Iranian version of Dari, to parse […]

A Sneak Peek at Hush!

  Welcome to this week’s Bauer’s Bytes! This week, we get a sneak peek at my new novel, Hush! Meet Deputy U.S. Marshal Mike Lucciano!   Simultaneous knocking—banging, like an invading horde was at his door—and a ceaseless rattle of his doorknob broke over his radio belting out Britney Spears on Saturday morning. Mike threw […]