I hadn't planned to write about the #MeToo movement. Some of my readers might think it too political for all the...

I hadn't planned to write about the #MeToo movement. Some of my readers might think it too political for all the...
Those who are regulars on this blog have read this essay before. I run it every Veteran's Day to remind me of what our...
Time to share some publishing experiences from this year. I've been lucky to be involved with three books. One...
When Terry and I went to Alaska, we went for a vacation. What we came away with were several new life lessons. So, in...
When we were getting ready for vacation last month, I spent as much time selecting my reading matter as I did clothes....
Friday last was a perfect day. Cooler than the scorching mid 90s of the previous two weeks. Little humidity. Light...
Last Friday, I drove down to Wytheville with a writer friend of mine. It was the 26th annual Wytheville Chautauqua and...
So, there I was last weekend, badly needing a break from querying and revising and editing, when a silly idea for a...
On Saturday evening, just as Terry and I were heading out to dinner, a neighbor called to report a dead cow in the...
I am querying for my first Mad Max novel and find myself facing a dilemma. Do I work on the second Mad Max book, which...
I never know when an image will strike me, or when I will smell something that sends me down long-forgotten mental...
On May 20, Valley Writers in Roanoke celebrated our 28th birthday as a critique group. With cake and excellent...