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 …
Category: Inspiration
#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 …
Write It Down!
I’ve mentioned numerous times about the importance of keeping a writing notebook. Inspiration strikes at times least expected. A few months ago, some scenes popped into my head concerning the Read More …
Charlie, the Best Dog From My Youth
I’ve been trying to find an old picture of Charlie. He was the most loyal dog I ever had when I was a child. Charlie’s mother was Sheba, which was Read More …
Trust After Constant Betrayal?
When people have wronged us over and over again, and we’ve forgiven them over and over again, there comes a point, at least for me, where that bridge of trust Read More …
Roadblocks in Writing
All writers at one time or another find themselves staring at an empty page or a blank screen, unable to tap into the inspiration well. Sometimes, this issue blocks creativity Read More …
The Legend of Zelda
In December of 1992, while I was on Christmas break from Berea College, my mother had been listening to the morning ‘swap-shop’ radio program. Someone had called in and stated Read More …