The Things I Remember About DeKalb County, AL, From My Youth
Almost a year ago I visited Fort Payne and Rainsville, AL, for the first time in several years. After the devastating tornadoes in 2011, so much has changed, but the Read More …
Category: Writing
Snow: The Conspiracy
Our first snow occurred yesterday. Nothing else seems more peaceful than watching the first twirling flakes drift from the sky and fall with the gentleness of a feather. Snow’s white Read More …
Back to Aetheaon, Yet Once More
I’ve written three books in the Chronicles of Aetheaon Series. Whenever I think that I know the direction my series and characters will take, my muse wipes the thought board Read More …
Happy Thanksgiving!
When I was a kid, my mother always placed the turkey in the oven before going to bed. The next morning when we awakened, the smell of turkey filled the Read More …
Throwback Thursday: How Time Flies
The older I get, the more I find myself looking back at the pictures when we were children. It is strange how sometimes our minds stay younger while our bodies Read More …
Falsely Accused
Since my parents were pathological liars, I have always attempted to tell the truth because I hate to be lied to. Now, everyone tells the little “white lies,” as people Read More …
Early Impressions on my Mind
At an early age, I found nature fascinating. I was probably about four years old when I walked with my father and mother in the woods behind our house in Read More …
Last Week for Digital Sale of Shawndirea at $1.99
This is the final week for Shawndirea’s digital sale at $1.99 across all markets. The price will return to the normal $5.99.
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 …
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 …