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Summer Doldrums, Early

I spoke with several close friends about their drive to do something. Since the beginning of June, they've had the summer doldrums, otherwise known as the summer blahs. Yes, they know chores have to be done, and they do them, but then they want to sit beside the pool,...

When Women Writers Get Together

A week-long writers workshop began with a reunion of half a dozen kindred souls, all writers who had attended the workshop for several years, as had I. We filled the first hours with catching up on the families and other personal activities. Then, we began talking...

Worms

You read that right: worms. I woke up this morning thinking about worms. Before I continue, I confess that there is little in nature I like less than a worm. I hate them. I know earthworms are good for the soil, but I don't have to like them, do I? I don't know why...

Dragons and Funny Interpretations

You all know I'm going through rehab to strengthen the wrist I broke on April 25. It's getting better. I have enough rotation to type. Alas, rehab isn't fixing the typos I make. And I can't play the piano. Right after I had my spill, I bought Natural Dragon software...

Seasonal Haiku

Seasonal Haiku

Feb 26, 2018 | Featured, Haiku, Humor, Lifestyle, Poem, Poetry, Writing

It's time for something light. Days are getting longer, a minute or two each day. Tempers are getting shorter, because...

An Interview With An Author, Part II

An Interview With An Author, Part II

Feb 12, 2018 | Crime, Featured, Lifestyle, Narrative Voice, Serial Killer, Suspense, Thriller, Writing, Writing Style

Welcome back. I'm your Intrepid Reporter interviewing Betsy Ashton, author of the incredibly chilling EYES WITHOUT A...

An Interview With An Author, Part II

An Interview With An Author, Part I

Jan 29, 2018 | Author Interview, Betsy Ashton, Eyes Without A Face, Featured, Lifestyle, Psychological Mysteries, Psychopaths, Suspense, Writing, Writing Style

Recently, I sat down with an Intrepid Reporter who wanted to talk about my serial killer book, EYES WITHOUT A FACE....

Roskilde Festival

Jul 7, 2014 | Music

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Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Dec 10, 2010 | Book Review, Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert

When a book is overhyped, I tend to avoid it. Particularly if it is hyped as filled with spiritual insight. I become a...

Themes and Metaphors

Dec 3, 2010 | Literary Themes, Metaphors, Racism, Rebirth, Redemption

I've been playing with themes of redemption and rebirth in my second Mad Max novel. With a working title of Shades of...

Adventures in Oregon

Adventures in Oregon

Jul 6, 2014 | Travel

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Sarah’s Key

Dec 8, 2010 | Book Review, Sarah's Key, Tatiana de Rosnay

Lest my readers think I hate everything I read, I don't. If I hated everything, I could work for an agent and be a...

Writing and Editing

Dec 2, 2010 | Blue Ridge Literary Agency, Dawn Dowdle, Editing, Rewriting

The old maxim is true: you never begin writing until you begin rewriting and editing. In my case, I received edits and...

My Latest Adventure

Jul 3, 2014 | Travel

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Diamonds for the Dead by Alan Orloff

Dec 6, 2010 | Alan Orloff, Book Review, Diamonds for the Dead, Virginia Writers Club

Early in November, I met Alan Orloff at the Virginia Writers Club annual meeting at Mount Vernon. Alan had a table in...

The Tale of Ole Green Eyes

Nov 29, 2010 | Appalachia Literature, Cathy Kennedy, Children's Literature, Mirror Publishing

You never know what will happen when you are on Facebook. Sometimes it's good; sometimes it's not. About two weeks...

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