R.I.P. Tom Petty
I discovered Tom Petty’s music during the worst part of my first marriage. Yeah, I was late to the show for a lot of reasons, but his ‘Full Moon Fever’ Read More …
Category: Inspiration
2 a.m. Muse
For many years I have awakened around 2 a.m. in the morning. Without an alarm clock, I must add. By instinct, my mind jostles me awake, and I find ideas Read More …
The Old Porch Light and Toads
When I was a boy we kept the porch light on during the night. This light attracted night insects, which in turn attracted a small army of toads to feast Read More …
Throwback Thursday: The Old Homestead
The old house we grew up in sets behind my oldest brother, Chris, and myself in this picture. It seems the older I get, the more my mind reflects back Read More …
Canasta
When I was about nine-years-old, my parents sat and played Canasta for hours on the weekends. 8-Tracks of Don Williams or Jim Croce played continually in the background and my Read More …
The Mysterious Banana Tree in Fort Payne
So many things early in my life helped shape my imagination, even practical jokes. Our father was notorious for his practical jokes. He was a con man, and convincingly able Read More …
Throwback Thursday
Carter Caves, Kentucky. 1996. Where has the time gone? Our little girl in the picture now has a son that is almost three. Our son has complete 5 years of Read More …
Doing My Father’s Homework
When I entered the fourth grade at Plainview High School, my parents enrolled at Northeast Alabama State Jr. College. Neither had graduated from high school, so they took the GED Read More …
Top 6 Albums I Listen to While Writing
A lot of folks have asked what music I listen to while working on novels. Often it depends upon my mood or what I’m writing at the time. Using iTunes’ Read More …
An Old Box of Cassettes
When someone asks me what my favorite type of music is, I often hesitate with an answer. I don’t have a definite favorite genre. I grew up in a house Read More …