Writing Articles

I don’t know how to blog

I am a writer. I am an author. I have had two people tell me--no demand--that there is no excuse to not blog--if indeed I am an author. One was at an event on websites. Another was just recently. Again. So where do I begin? My biggest problem is deciding what to blog...

Quote from Released

"Randy hesitated, grimaced and looked up at Clarence. "You're not. Not again. Listen Clarence, I've known you a long time. Longer than most of the inmates and staff. You can either ride here like an animal, all locked up, or act like a mature--" Clarence flinched....

Quote from Released

"I ought to sue you! I can, you know!" Clarence Timmelsen screamed at the warden. He stiffened and shuddered. Tears of rage stung his eyes. "You're kicking me out of prison to send me to a nursing home?" He shook his fist and growled, "I'm gonna sue your ass!"...

Thoughts On 2022

Angels and Demons

Mar 6, 2023

Writing from the point of view of angels and demons--how do I even know what they might be thinking or seeing? Writing...

Approaching Libraries

Feb 18, 2023

Just finished with taxes last week and the sales results of my author year are disappointing. Yes, there are the usual...

Short on Cash? Use Cash Envelopes!

Feb 4, 2023

I just finished preparing our taxes for the dreaded tax appointment, here in the US. This year it was easier--just...

How I Met My Editor

Jul 29, 2019

Funny. I wrote the title, "How I Met My Editor," and kept thinking ... what does that remind me of? You just thought...

I’ll Do This Indie Author Thing My Way

Jul 21, 2019

And part of doing this indie author thing my way is sifting through the available avalanche of information and...

Terrified to Post My Facebook Ads for Authors Stats Here

Jul 13, 2019

I'm sticking my neck out here and many of you know what I'm feeling. Posting Facebook ads for Authors stats, you say?...

Sunday Afternoon, a Model A, and a Glass of Tea

Jul 9, 2019

Authors have these memories of how they got started: usually stories of how they wrote as a child--even creating books...

Back to Prison

Jun 2, 2019

A couple days ago, I posted that I am living back in the dark tunnel of anger. Yeah, back to prison. I hate admitting...

I’m Back in that Dark Tunnel

May 30, 2019

In 2018, I released Rage Rising: My Walk Through the Dark Tunnel of Anger. Ta-da! I'm done with that old pest--anger....

Greatful/Grateful

Apr 26, 2019

I am doodling once again. And I realize something. I have been missing this. This is an integral part of my day ... my...

Horror Story

Apr 9, 2019

Yeah. So not like me. Families crash. People hurt. And sometimes I have to let myself go to the dark place. So here it...

Just a Little Poem

Apr 7, 2019

Digging in deep. Ruffling my own feathers. Getting back to basics. Planting the Seed.