Certain times of the year are causes for nostalgic thoughts. Fall is one of those special times, when one thing ends...
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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...
Drumroll: New Cover Revealed
My last post talked about how misleading the first cover for Eyes Without A Face was. My book isn't about the...
The Loss of Two Artists
On January 11, 2016 I woke to two announcements in our local newspaper. One was the loss of David Bowie. I confess to...
An Improbable Tale of Friendship
Herein lies a tale of an unexpected friendship and a book. Books make great friends, we all know. And authors...
With Apologies to Clement Moore
"'Twas the Night Before Deadline" 'Twas the night before deadline, when all through the house Not a writer was...
Let Me Be Your Voice
Not everyone feels like speaking up. Not everyone can speak up. Those of us who can should speak up for those who...
It’s Terrible When Writers Go Bad
Writers can go bad. Some should have a "use-by" date on them. Others should be prevented from writing from time to...
Thelma and Louise Revisited
With a nod to Dan E. Moldea who is the mastermind behind the real biannual authors' dinner in Georgetown in the...
Stone of Hope, 2011
Originally published on Roses of Prose blog. I have refrained from posting political messages here, so I hope you...
Smells from Christmas Past
With apologies to Marcel Proust. With another Christmas receding into memory, with wrapping paper ripped from presents...
Kid Numbers
I don't know about you, but I fatigued by the continually reiteration of kid numbers. You remember kid numbers. "There...