Book Review: A Shadow in Moscow
I was flipping through a book distributor’s catalog a while back and ran across a book with the tantalizing subtitle “a cold war novel.” As I said in my review of the original Mission Impossible series, I’ve been fascinated with that time period lately. I’ve read a few nonfiction books on Soviet espionage and infiltration […]
New Site Launch
As you probably know, I’ve been having some technical difficulties with my site lately. After consulting with my staff of expert computer scientists (aka Dad), I decided the best option was to switch to a different website platform that gives me more control over the workings of everything. Of course, that meant restarting the site […]
Short Stories
What do you think of when you hear “short story”? If you’re a writer, it might call to mind a school assignment or a contest entry. For others, it might make you think of a high school or college literature class. I share those thoughts. I’ve had to write my share of stories in school […]
Auld Lang Syne 2024
Happy New Year’s Eve if you are reading this the day it’s posted. Otherwise, Happy 2025! I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I was pretty busy throughout the month finishing up my fall semester and attending family events as well as the inevitable last minute gift shopping and making. Since this year’s NYE fell […]
Gift Ideas for Readers and Writers
It’s that time of year! Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and before you even start digesting all the turkey and pumpkin pie, it seems like Christmas switches into high gear. Especially with all the online ordering we do these days, it’s easy and almost essential to do your Christmas shopping early. If you and […]
The Old Schoolhouse: What to Do With a Writer
My first article in The Old Schoolhouse is available to read! I’m talking about ways to encourage an inspiring writer in your homeschool. Here is the link to the fall issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. My article is on page 108. Please share it with any friends you think might enjoy it or find […]
Two New Articles and My Creative Vacation
I hope everyone’s September is off to a great start. I’ve been decorating and trying to pretend it isn’t still burning hot where I live most of the time. I always feel like summer drags by incredibly slowly, but I can also never believe how quickly September arrived. In addition to September, Tuesday is upon […]
White Marbles Release Day!
The long awaited day has arrived! I’ve finally finished dealing with all my publishing issues, and White Marbles is ready for you to purchase. White Marbles is available as a paperback or Kindle book, and it is part of the Kindle Unlimited subscription service. Here is the link: White Marbles – Amazon If you get […]
Important White Marbles Update
Needless to say, I’m not thrilled to write this post. But, it is a very important one, so please read it. My upcoming novelette, White Marbles, will probably NOT be available by August 10th like I had hoped. I’ve had some technical setbacks and need to make some small tweaks to the manuscript. Unfortunately, Amazon […]
The Funny Ones
One of the things that sparked my love for the past was 1960s sitcoms. For years, I unwound before bedtime by watching an episode with my family. We saw quite a few series, and The Dick Van Dyke Show was one of my favorites. Like a lot of kids, I was familiar with Dick Van Dyke […]