I hadn't planned to write about the #MeToo movement. Some of my readers might think it too political for all the...
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He Sat Alone
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...
It Always Takes Longer Than You Think
Time to share some publishing experiences from this year. I've been lucky to be involved with three books. One...
Casting My Novel
We all dream about hitting the big time when a studio buys our novel for a movie or television series. Admit it. You'd...
Writers Groups
Writers groups and book clubs are too frequently short-lived. Writers and readers come together with common goals, and...
Bookselling
Many readers of this blog are also writers. And like my fellow writers, friends recommend books on how I can be a...
Trolls
I have a confession. I love one kind of trolls. The kind that live in dark, dank places, like under footbridges, and...
I Remember Mini Mommy
Hi, Mini Mommy, I'm writing this on Mother's Day, May 8, 2016. It will be posted on your birthday, May 9, 2016. I want...
When a Publisher Goes Out of Business
When a publisher goes out of business it's more than a mere business decision. Publishers have authors, editors, book...
Unwind
Such a simple word. Alas, not enough people truly unwind today. Most of us are strung too tightly. We think we are...
Ghosts
While I believe in ghosts and spirits, some that go bump in the night, this is about ghosts of memories. Last Sunday...
Close Captioned
I don't know about you, but sometimes I need close captioning in my life. Or for my mouth. I try to watch what I say....