Setting the Tone of Voice
In my previous post, I mentioned how the reader sets the tone when reading letters/emails. The reader cannot see the writer’s facial expressions or hear the tone of voice, so Read More …
Category: Writing
Thicker Skin
Time is a precious commodity. For me to accept an editing job is rare since I write four novel series. So, if I take on the task of editing for Read More …
Fatherless Day
On June 1st, if my father was still alive, he would have celebrated his 77th birthday. Since his birthday coincided with the month when Father’s Day is set aside to Read More …
An Early Father’s Day Gift
Just wanted to share what my wife bought me early as a Father’s Day gift. We found these at the Flea Market in Marietta, Ohio, last Saturday in the old Read More …
Turtle Rescue
This past week while mowing the backyard I found two Eastern Box Turtles hiding in the waist-high grass. Because the grass in this part of our yard was so sparse Read More …
School’s Out for Summer!
Earlier this week, my College Writing II students had their finals. This semester I had a lot of students with great writing abilities, and some of these I expect to Read More …
#Throwback Thursday
I was eleven or twelve years old (1977 or 78) when this photo with my sister was taken. My father worked for Northeast Alabama Junior College (as it was named Read More …
Cruelty in Nature
Not only are humans often cruel to one another, but even in the animal kingdom, there’s evidence of cruelty between species as well. This morning while I was driving along Read More …
Aetheaon Chronicles: Book Three
The rough draft for Aetheaon Chronicles: Book Three has been completed, and the revision process is underway. A cover unveiling will be announced in the near future. The interesting thing Read More …
Distractions, Delays, and Postponements in Writing
Regardless of how badly authors want to write, sometimes we are unable to escape life’s distractions that inevitably invade and diminish our writing time. Unexpected company, sickness, business meetings, or Read More …