Goodbye My Mugwai
Long ago, I was given a gift that I didn’t want. A gift, in fact, that I declared as unwanted as possible. After having spent much of my childhood with a variety of pets, having another cat was just as…
Resolutions
Like so many others, I am starting this year as the beginning of a new journey. A new adventure kicked off with the sky lighting up and the world joining in our celebration. After twelve months of struggles and hardships,…
Critiquing
One thing that writers face on a regular basis is criticism for their works. Some of us need it and some need it a lot more. This goes to both good and bad. Good writing needs good criticism to keep…
Ground Zero
It’s interesting to think about how the paths we follow in our lives lead us to different points which can easily be compared with the aftermath of some devastating explosion. When we experience the death of a loved one, the…
Choices
Trials will come to us all and none may be excluded. Recently, I was made aware of the difficulty in dealing with situations which may be among the most common for those of us employed by less than honorable people.…
The Why
As a fan of science fiction books and movies, I often look to some memorable quotes to choose that which illustrates the chapters I write as sort of a preview of what you can expect. It started as a nice…
Stranger Than Fiction
One of the strangest and sometimes exciting aspects to being a creator of stories is how sometimes you find the world around you imitating your creations. My book entitled: Connections in Crimson depicts a tragic tale where our hero finds…
Heroes
I recently discovered something as I worked on my latest book. The heroes I write into my books can almost be considered radioactive. Not really, of course, but symbolically. Their heroism is a part of who they are. It is…
Mr. Nice Guy
I like to visit sites where writers go to give and get advice. There are many gems to be had when the inner editor becomes bold. On one such message board, I saw a question posed about writing a bad…
Q & A
There has been an uptick in the Author Tags being circulated recently, so here are a few questions answered on me: Where do you prefer to write? I prefer to write at my desk. If a desk is not available,…
