historical fiction writer, amateur photographer, retired computer guru and math geek
I've heard it a lot lately--perhaps because I am one of a group of *cough* aging individuals: "Seems like winters have been wimpy lately. Where's the good old-fashioned winter we had as kids?" Well, folks, here it is! As of December 31, 2025 we've had 58 inches of snow so far this winter. FIFTY-EIGHT INCHES! … Continue reading A Good “Old-Fashioned” Winter
They say editing is the hardest part of writing. I would disagree. If you are an indie writer like me, the hardest part of writing is getting your book publishing-ready. This means formatting the interior and cover according to the rules set forth by the company that will print and distribute it. It seems each … Continue reading Published!
No, this isn't a story about my Thanksgiving feast. Although there was lots of good food--and dessert--no "humble pie" was served. Nevertheless, I might have eaten a little bit of it, the night before. We'll start with this question for you, dear reader: How many times have you found yourself reading a book and *tsk-tsking* … Continue reading Humble Pie
I spent two years on the twisted road of writing. There were roadblocks and switchbacks. Ice, snow, rain. (uphill both ways?) At first I didn't really know where I was going, only that the journey must be undertaken. I had to tell this story, but how? How could I take a bunch of letters, over … Continue reading To the Finish Line!
First things first: Lucy's DNA results are in. Nothing really surprising except under the "supermutt" category, aka "a little of this, a little of that:" Beagle...Pit Bull... American Eskimo... German Shepard. Holy big dogs! ....I guess the size factor got bred out over the generations. In other news, my finished draft of Nostalgia is off … Continue reading What’s Happenin’?
I know, I know. I made a commitment to post every two weeks. Well, as they say, "that ship has sailed." I have a good excuse: I'm working hard to finish my latest draft of Nostalgia and get it in the hands of my beta readers before the end of the month. I have a … Continue reading It’s Been Awhile…
Marketing can be the toughest part of writing, especially since so many authors are introverts. In the past couple of years, I've done a few book talks and two book fairs and maybe--just maybe--I'm getting comfortable with it. I'm signed up for an authors and crafters show in August and an author meet and greet … Continue reading Getting Out of My Cave
For those of you who wonder where I've been the past few weeks (Hell-o-o-o! Anybody?) I'm hard at work trying to finish a solid draft of Nostalgia and send it out to my beta readers. I promise I'll be back soon. If you'd by chance like to be a beta reader (that means you read … Continue reading Hiatus
Yes, Napoleon is a character in Nostalgia. Yes, he was my ancestor. An yes, that was his name. Go figure. In Nostalgia, Napoleon is Jim's cousin (in real life they were not related) The fictional Napoleon lives next door to Jim. His father, Isaac, is a veteran of the Mexican Wars and a raging alcoholic, … Continue reading Napoleon Bonaparte Drown
I am way overdue for a Nostalgia teaser, so let's talk about Peleg. Captain/Major Peleg Anthony is Jim's nemesis, and he represents the larger antagonistic force of the US Military in the Civil War which refused to recognize PTSD--what they called "nostalgia"--as a legitimate disorder. Back then, men who exhibited signs of "battle fatigue", both … Continue reading “Nostalgia” update
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