This was my original opening chapter of the novel. In it, I tell readers what event kicked off the Golden Age of Piracy. This is where the vast amount of treasure (gold, silver, jewels) that drove piracy during the early 1700’s. In my book, the events described in this scene is what leads to Blackbeard receiving his Lost Treasure.
Deleted Scene from Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure Read More »
Caleb is excited to announce that his latest work, Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure, is set to release on April 28th, 2016. It will be published by Black Rose Writing.
Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure gets a release date! Read More »
Why does this keep happening? Every day, when I arrive at my desk in the cubicle farm on the twentieth floor of the Prudential building in Uptown Charlotte, there is a Post-It note stuck to the middle of my computer screen that reads: “I Know What You did”
I Know What You Did – A Short Story Read More »
“There is no way of demonstrating that a writer is neglecting his job; even his snores are deafening, his subconscious may be hard at work.” – Sir Arthur C. Clarke
Insight into an a writer’s mind from Arthur C. Clarke Read More »
My mom had a reputation around the neighborhood as my brother and I were growing up as being the “Dragon Lady.” She was a strict disciplinarian and any violation of her rules ended in being yelled at for five minutes or being spanked with her hand, belt, switch, paddle, etc. That discipline extended to our visiting friends as well.
How a quarter led to the worst beating I ever got Read More »
In 2009, Caleb Wygal published the mystery novel, A MURDER IN CONCORD, which went on to be named a Notable Book Set in North Carolina by the University of North Carolina. Today, he is reissuing a revised version of that novel.
Caleb Wygal reissues A Murder in Concord on Kindle and in paperback Read More »
Now that the writing for The Search for Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure is complete, I thought I’d take this opportunity while it is fresh on my mind to let you in on how my process for creating a villain.
Writing Tip: How to create a lasting antagonist Read More »
Young Adult novel based entirely in the Summersville, WV area.
Caleb Wygal re-releases a revised version of Moment of Impact in paperback and on Kindle Read More »
AH-CHOO! “Bless you.” HA-CHOO! “Gesundheit.” It’s automatic. It’s a reflex. When someone sneezes in a crowd, there is always someone, or someones, who respond with one of the above
Random Fact: Sneezing and the Pavlovian Response Read More »
Caleb was born and raised in the small community of Mt. Lookout in West Virginia. He has since lived in Greenville, SC and currently resides in Concord, NC just outside
