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“That’s Just the Way It Is”– Now Available
My first short story, “That’s Just the Way It Is,” has now been published on Amazon.com as a e-book. It should also be available in some countries other than the United States. This is a...
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Where Do Stories Come From?
I have heard that authors write what they know. I find myself doing that, both with fiction and non-fiction. It’s comfortable and familiar to build on experience as well as professional training. To...
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The Protagonist Speaks
One of the things that surprised me when I first started writing fiction was how strong and independent the characters can become, even to the point of wanting to speak outside of the story. Let me...
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New Short Story Released!
I am so happy to finally say that “Return to Texas” was published on Amazon yesterday. This is a stand-alone sequel to the first story, “That’s Just the Way it Is,” giving just enough backstory so...
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Freebie Week
For those of you who may be interested, my two published short stories are both FREE this week on Amazon. Return to Texas is FREE today and tomorrow, April 22nd and 23rd! That’s Just the Way It Is is...
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“Martha’s Words” is Now Available!
I’m happy to announce that the e-book of my grandmother’s poetry, “Martha’s Words,” is now available for sale at Amazon.com. I am sharing with you another one of her poems as I did last year. I...
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In the Silence
I’ve been quiet for a while as far as blogging or any type of writing goes. While I have been dedicating some of my time to genealogy and home improvement projects, as well as life in general, there...
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Update – What I’m Working On Now
I am happy to say that I have returned to writing daily (at least for now ) It feels comfortable, and for the most part, the words are flowing. In 2016, I slowed down considerably due to family issues...
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FREE Kindle on Amazon Today through February 23, 2020 He kept them in a night table drawer—a treasure of poems carefully hand-written in a composition book by his mother fifty years before. One of the...
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Coming Soon!
I’m happy to say that my novella will FINALLY be released in November, 2021. “Where the Heart Goes” is narrated by Rebecca Adams, a strong, unforgettable woman who travels from Pennsylvania to Texas...
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I’m happy to announce that my novella, Where the Heart Goes, is now available on Amazon for purchase as a Kindle or paperback! The book is a western about a young woman who moves from Philadelphia to...
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The Story
I’m daydreaming…looking at man with an oversized cowboy hat riding a bull or a wild horse in a large corral. I’m not sure which it was because I was wondering more about why this vision was invading...
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Goodreads Giveaway
If you’d like to win a free autographed copy of my recent book, sign up on Goodreads by March 31st! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555; font-family: georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; text-align:...
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