Clik here to view.
Another Random Act of Kindness!
A smile. An encouraging word. A thoughtful gesture. Nearly every day we interact with people, in our lives and on the web, people who often help us and make our day a little brighter. This notion is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Writer’s Journey
This post is almost like starting my blog all over again. So many people have asked me what it was like to begin writing (at such a late age?). When I thought about the answer, I realized that, once I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Zone
Synapse What a busy week! I had to finish a travel anecdote I had barely begun, complete four critiques, redraft two chapters, plus get out and enjoy this beautiful Colorado weather. Back in 2006 I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Yellow Chicken
My muse has flown the coop. Lately I have read too many excellently written books. Is that possible, you may ask? It is when you are a writer and think, “I can’t write as well as that.” I want to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Life In These United States
If you live in the United States, you are familiar with those horrid drug commercials on TV. Yesterday, there were three in a row for three different drugs. It’s not bad enough the pharmaceutical...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What’s Your Preferred Writing Aid?
Latte Machiatto (Photo credit: 5.0OG) My best writing time is first thing in the morning—before any pedestrian concerns of the coming day enter and destroy my dreamspace. A hot cup of tea or a foamy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Face Your Fears
JUMP IN! I haven’t mentioned how much writing can sometimes be a struggle. I’ve been in the midst of the struggle fog for months now, and I could give lots of reasons why: no secluded place to write,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Historical Research . . . For Real
Bayou Teche in New Iberia I’ve been segueing between writing two novels, one, a young adult science fiction, the other, historical fiction. The science fiction was first, and I started the novel that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SOMEONE HAS
Ever wish someone would surf through all those writing, publishing and marketing blogs, pick out the best and most informative ones and drop them in your email? Someone has. His name is Gene Lempp,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is Historical Truth?
Charge of Terry’s Rangers I’ve been working on the timeline for my novel, Here We Stand, which concerns the Eighth Texas Cavalry, better known as Terry’s Texas Rangers, in the Civil War. I began the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Earth is an Orange
I have been watching the news on PBS every week night for a couple years, and maybe that’s too much. This morning I was lying in bed on the downside of a migraine headache when the following...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tucson Book Frost
Yum I escaped the Colorado Cold and flew to Arizona for two fantastic days at the Tucson Festival of Books and, besides perusing the numerous tents full of authors and books, attended, let’s see, about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Cats Too Many?
Blue and Riley Busy, busy, busy. And I thought retiring was supposed to leave me more time for doing what I enjoy. It does, but I enjoy so much! Do you have so many things you like to do, but can’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cowgirl?
Cowgirl You meet all kinds in Texas. This guy was one of the nicest. Calm, friendly, and his ancestors have been rambling around the state for generations. Though I understand he is not exactly a guy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spring at 7500 Feet
Daffodils, photo by Merry Bond Happy Easter, Happy Spring! Happy woodpeckers and bluebirds pecking on our house! Those are the signs of spring here at 7500 feet in southern Colorado. Seven does and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stuck in Password Hell
Originally posted on Ah dad...: It has to be the most common annoyance experienced by users of technology everywhere. As soon as you want to partake in the pleasures and treasures of modern comforts,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Loss for Words?
Photo by Alie Krohn, Photostream Creative Commons “What the hell kind of people read books about words?” I love this. I took it from a interview with one of my favorite people who is also an author...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pirate Codes & Writing Rules—When is a Flashback a Literary Device?
Karen Lynne Klink:For my followers who are writers and readers who may find this interesting. Kristen Lamb is a marvelous maven and teacher. Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Pirate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Award to Connect
Sunshine Award Thank you, bunnyslippers, for nominating me for the Sunshine Award. I think. I discovered that a nomination is as good as receiving. Receiving this award is similar to those chain...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Push
Push, courtesy of Michael at Flicker, Creative Commons It’s hard some days, isn’t it? To make yourself do what you don’t feel like doing. You know you must, you should, deep down you really want to,...
View Article
