We have arrived at the South Carolina coast … the house is a nice one. There are two balconies – one for the upper bedrooms and the other for the […]
Blatherings
Rambling posts about anything else not covered by another category
Natural Disasters
We now have three named hurricanes headed for the Americas at once. This is an unprecedented occurrence and could well be a major disaster for the US as well as […]
You Could Win!
We’ve hit 100,000 followers on Facebook! To celebrate, I’m giving away a copy of Down the Owlhoot Trail – signed, of course – and a couple of pieces of swag […]
Upcoming Conference
I’ll be attending the Historical Novel Society’s North American Conference next month in Portland, Oregon. This is a three-day event starting June 22 and I’d be happy to meet any […]
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder?
First, I must apologize for abandoning my post … sorry for the pun … I’ve been working on finishing up Book 3 and editing Book 2 and working on a […]
Blathering: Reality Interrupts My Virtual Life Once Again
As with all of my creative friends, I spent yesterday in a state of shock. It’s still hard for me to believe that a doctrine of hatred, bigotry, racism, name-calling […]
The Mind Wanders
As you may already know, the state is under the eye of Hurricane Matthew this weekend. I’m hoping everyone who chose not to evacuate will survive. They’re predicting something equal […]
Good News!
I just learned that I placed first in my group for a flash fiction challenge. We’re starting with around 60 groups and weeding down to one winner in December. […]
10 Awkward Writing Questions
We’ve all been there: someone discovers you’re a writer, fixes you with a curious eye, and blurts out That Question. Where do you get your ideas? I usually say “www.ideas.com” […]