Author musings

The Devil’s in the details…or the accents

Eleven years ago, I published my first book. Spirit Fall, the first book in a series that has brought me great joy and loyal readers. I was so happy and I loved all of my characters. One in particular was so much fun to bring to life. Although some days, he's a real pain in [...]

The Devil’s in the details…or the accents2025-04-05T17:02:06+00:00

Priming the Idea Mill…once again

"Where do you come up with your ideas?" Wow. Good question, to be sure. Back when I first toyed around with the idea of doing serious writing, I asked what publishers are looking for. Yeah, not so good of a question. I'm not sure which was truly worse: my question or the generic answer. I [...]

Priming the Idea Mill…once again2025-02-23T23:11:00+00:00

Roll film!

I love movies. Always have. The darkened theaters, the smell of the popcorn, the hush that descends as soon as the curtains open. But even more, I’ve always loved the classics. Big, sweeping stories. Ben Hur. Spartacus. Movies that had intermissions they were so long. I have my mother to thank for curating this love [...]

Roll film!2020-04-19T16:28:13+00:00

Fame and the Big Kid’s Table

The other day, I was out holiday shopping with one of my writer friends at a local mall. It was early enough in the week, so the walkways weren’t overly crowded and the people were still polite. We were heading toward our next destination when I hear my name squealed out. Not this name. My [...]

Fame and the Big Kid’s Table2018-10-22T12:52:09+00:00
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