I’ve got the Character Chart up and running. Now I’ve had another idea for a writing book … only this one’s going to be a YA how-to. Should be interesting […]
Blatherings
Rambling posts about anything else not covered by another category
Surgery Success!
The ankle surgery this morning went very well – once I actually got back to the operating room, it only took him a little over an hour. Back at home […]
What I’m Watching: Bones
I like to “watch” something while I’m working — and by “watch” I mean put it on in the background and listen while I’m writing. This show was based on […]
Is MasterClass Worth The Price?
I’ve been looking at MasterClass for several years now, trying to decide if it was worth the price (nearly $200 for a year’s access). Since I had a little extra […]
For You: A Story Snippet
Here’s a short snippet from the latest story, which will be featured in our Western Fictioneers anthology this Fall. Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid were on the way back […]
Library Memories
If you’re a writer, you’re a reader. And readers explore their libraries. Here are some of my favorite memories of my childhood library. We didn’t have a lot of money […]
Easter in the Old West
In the year 325, the council of Nicea decreed that Easter should be observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring equinox (March 21). This […]
Children’s Book Day
In honor of International Children’s Book Day, here are a few titles I enjoyed as a child (they skew heavily toward animal stories and fantasy):
Dig In and Hang On (Writing Through COVID-19)
As practically nobody’s talking about anything else, I may as well hop on the bandwagon. Writers, after all, are perfect quarantine subjects! Here are some safe activities you can do […]
Jokes for Writers
Here are some jokes that (maybe) only a writer will find humorous: Writing is 10% typing and 90% staring at your computer trying to find a better way to describe […]