As I sit in my favorite chair, drinking coffee and working on my current novel, I realize I’m truly blessed. Although this year has been challenging, I have a loving family, great friends, and a supportive writers group, albeit online for the […]
A writer I’ve known for years asked me about an interesting topic. Why do readers abandon a book they’ve started? This is a great question and topic for discussion because I’m sure most, if not all writers have asked this very question. […]
June is one of my favorite months of the year. The month of June was most likely named for the Roman goddess Juno, patroness of marriage and the well-being of women. … June 20th is the summer solstice, which heralds the start of summer […]
There’s nothing I can say about the corona virus pandemic that hasn’t already been said. When I was in the Navy, we had an expression: the Sailor is a person who runs into harm’s way so others don’t have to. The same […]
So, to play catch up, I hope everyone had a great February. Here in Florida, we were experiencing a global warming cold spell. There’s an oxymoron for you. At any rate, I’m ready for Spring. February has two quasi holidays: Groundhog Day […]
May the New Year bring you lots of happiness, joy, blah, blah, blah. For me, 2020 means time is flying by. Am I the only one who thinks time is speeding up? Seems we just rang in 2019. Or am I thinking […]
Are you a crime show junkie? A law and order fanatic? A real-life who done did it grand master who uncovers the clues and solves the case before any of your family or friends?Then take the challenge and solve each case before […]
Writers write. It’s what we do. We’re driven to write. Getting through the first draft is a great, but it’s only scratching the surface of your story. The second, third, and fifteenth draft—if your insanity takes you that far. I’m not here […]
February has always been the month for love. Whether you’re in a relationship with someone else or you crave the relationship between two characters in the current book you’re reading. Or maybe you’ve been too busy trying to stay warm to notice […]
May the New Year bring you lots of happiness, joy, blah, blah, blah. For me, 2019 means life is flying by. Am I the only one who thinks time is speeding up? Seems we just rang in 2018. Or am I thinking […]