THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF WRITING FICTION MADE EASY
Not long after penning my own birth announcement, I began writing fiction and was instantly hooked. Since then, for better or worse, my friends and loved ones have enjoyed or been subjected to my...
View ArticleWHEN REALITY STRIKES AND EVERYBODY GETS A TROPHY WORLD
I guess you may have heard. The election is over. It ended differently than most were told it would, as promised by the media. Some feel the need to publicly protest, to destroy property. What’s...
View ArticleCAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT YOUR CELL PHONE? ADDICTION OR ATTACHMENT?
A few nights ago, I noticed an alert on the Settings icon of my iPhone, telling me I was due for a software update. Giving it no further thought, I allowed it to take place. The following morning,...
View ArticleDO YOU HAVE THE PAW OF APPROVAL?
People often ask why I write dogs into my books. I could offer an easy answer and say I write what I know. Only if you’ve read my novels might it make you wonder why they also include vicious serial...
View ArticleWOULD YOU QUALIFY AS AN ESSENTIAL WORKER?
Who qualifies as an essential worker? It depends on who you ask. The CDC is quick to respond by saying it’s those who conduct a range of operations and services in industries that are essential to...
View ArticleDO YOU REALLY NEED TO EDIT YOUR BOOK?
Congratulations! After three marriages, two divorces, childbirth, your first colonoscopy, an appendectomy, and a pandemic, at long last, you’ve completed your manuscript. Now, the decisions you face...
View ArticleEASY STRATEGY TO IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY
Long ago, in a school system far away, I learned the basic building blocks of language. I sat at my desk like an obedient sponge and listened to every word my teacher said. Grammar lessons began,...
View ArticleA SWEET VAMPIRE VARIANT
During a recent bout with insomnia, one where I had tried everything to sleep, including waking my extra-large dopey dog for a quick walk, I resorted to clicking on the TV. The news make me anxious...
View ArticleHOW MUCH DO YOU REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE AMERICAN FLAG?
Living in the United States, we get accustomed to seeing the American Flag. They are flown at government administration buildings, polling places on election days, school buildings, and parades. Like...
View ArticleDO I HAVE A CHOICE?
For humans, making a choice is a cognitive process that begins at birth. Should I cry or smile? For most of us, the day begins with an alarm. Get up, or turn it off and go back to sleep? ‘Choice’ is a...
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