Memories

An Open Letter To My Father

Let me start by saying I never celebrated Father's Day. I never bought a card, picked out a terrible tie or a pair of socks, or visited the man who was my father. Why? Because I never knew him. My father was married to my mother for about two years, during which time...

Getting Started

As a writer, I'm often asked where do I find my ideas? How do I get started? I start with two words: What if. I find this works with everything I write, whether it's a short story, a novella, or a novel. Take my Mad Max series as a starter. In Max 1, Unintended...

The Keepers of the Box

Every family has a keeper of the box. It's often the eldest child, or the only girl, or the one interested in genealogy. The box can be literal or figurative, but there is always a box. My husband and I are both only children. The boxes handed down to us from our...

Seminal Events

We all have seminal events in our lives. Most are personal--births and deaths, weddings and divorces. Some, however, are public. Massively public. Depending on how old you are, you can respond immediately when someone asks, "Where were you when...?" Pearl Harbor....