Random ramblings

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

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

Should old acquaintance be forgot…

As another year quickly circles the drain, it's time for those life changes that we never fulfill. Yeah, it's resolution time. Time to declare to all who listen, after enough egg nog or champagne, that this year, we're gonna get to the gym. We'll quit smoking and stop swearing. We'll be kinder to others and [...]

Should old acquaintance be forgot…2018-10-22T12:52:10+00:00

The start of the spooktacular month

The creaking door. The deep and silent woods. The unearthly howls in the dead of night. All the elements that make the blood curdle and the skin crawl. But what truly makes a good scare? Is it the unoiled hinge on a basement door, or a serene forest setting by moonlight? It's the unknown. H.P. [...]

The start of the spooktacular month2017-03-31T08:13:35+00:00

Can I have ‘Passive/Aggressive Behavior’ for $200?

Words. There are thousands upon thousands of them in our stockpile and more are being created all the time. Some we use on a daily basis, some we hear far too often. Others we save for special situations, while others are only for special people. So, with this wonderful variety of possible choices, why is [...]

Can I have ‘Passive/Aggressive Behavior’ for $200?2017-03-31T08:13:44+00:00
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