The Written Word … Into New Worlds
What amazes me is how we take for granted our ability to read and write. If you really think about it, the written language is sort of magical. Place letters Read More …
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9 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Almost every author has had a day when the words just won’t surface. You stare at a blank page until sweat crops your brow or inner frustration makes you want Read More …
How the Original Stars Wars Affected Me
There are few things my father did that were good and memorable for me. Perhaps the greatest contribution he ever made that shaped the direction of my life was taking Read More …
#Throwback Thursday
Since my earlier post was about snakes, I thought I’d share the picture of the Gray Banded Kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna) I had in 2009. This is one of the most Read More …
Snake!
“Snake!” was something I used to shout in fear whenever I saw one. Now when I shout it, it means, “Hon, bring the camera quick!” During my youth, I recall Read More …
Writing in Layers
Growing up in rural Alabama, I found almost every day during the summer to be an adventure. I spent my days exploring new places on the bluffs, in the fields Read More …
When Destiny Spoke To Me
Words have always fascinated me. Before I was three years old, I was able to read and spell a great number of words. Books attracted me, and my mother read Read More …
Banshees, Ghosts, & Other Stories
My grandfather passed away in 1984, and along with his passing were the tales he used to tell us. He was the greatest man I ever knew, but since he Read More …
Throwback Thursday
Ah, yes, the age of Polaroid pictures. This was taken around 1975 in DeKalb County, Alabama. In the picture are my two older brothers and my older sister. Almost every Read More …
Why the Rush to Publish?
With the advent of the Kindle, Nook, iPads, and other wonderful e-readers, an explosion of eBooks has hit the market. A vast number of those books were never edited. Currently, Read More …