Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Better than I know myself at times. They become friends over time, and as with anyone you befriend in life, it takes time and attention to grow kinship. It takes interest, intent and curiosity. The relationship with my characters begins with the conception of an idea....
Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve been listening to audio books for years now and I recently picked up Brian Wilson’s autobiography. I listened to the Beach Boys back in the day, and he’d been maligned over the years and I wanted to hear his story. I didn’t realize how...
Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Good morning all It’s been a couple of Tuesdays since last I wrote. Being a history person, I’ve been totally consumed with history in the making. In fact, I’ve got some seeds germinating for my next series which I’ll get to someday. I still...
Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
I was watching an episode of Finding Your Roots the other night, and Glenn Close was one of the people searching for her past. She made a comment about creativity that I took to heart. In her case it was fueled by anger and it made me ask myself what fueled my...
Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Marketing is key when trying to gain a following. It’s been an uphill climb for me and in searching for the different avenues I can take, I enrolled my book in a service that asks readers for volunteers. So far, I’ve received dozens of emails of interested...
Jan 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
As I sit overlooking the parking lot of KJ’s Cafe, the sky gray and clouds hovering, the asphalt still caked with the snow that has iced over, falling snow flakes almost invisible to the eye, I’m letting my imagination go where it will. I’ve begun...