Didn’t See That Coming

I think that’s the finest compliment an author can get from a reader: I didn’t see that coming.Surprising the reader is not easy. First, you have to give the reader a sense of where you’re heading – without being so predictable they stop reading – then pull the rug...

I Remember …

In honor of Memorial Day, I would like to re-visit a guest post written by my brother-in-law Larry O’Donnell last year.  He sent it to me on the afternoon of Memorial Day. It went up late, and I don’t think many people saw it.This post is in memory...
A Dim Light at the End of the Tunnel

A Dim Light at the End of the Tunnel

Two weeks from today, I will be enjoying the first day of my summer vacation. Today, I was supposed to be at school. Not teaching, but in professional development meetings. Instead, I’m home with my third sinus infection of the year.  I’m not sure...
Curses, Foiled Again: A Guest Post

Curses, Foiled Again: A Guest Post

Last week’s post on cursing inspired a complimentary piece by my brother-in-law and sometime guest poster, Larry O’Donnell.  Retired from 32 years in law enforcement (including Customs and the Secret Service), Larry has joined the ranks of us writers...
What I Learned from The Walking Dead

What I Learned from The Walking Dead

During Spring Break in April, I started working on my new WIP and wrote 15k in that week alone.  I might have written more … if I hadn’t spent so many hours watching The Walking Dead on Netflix and Amazon streaming.It wasn’t wasted time, though, as far as my...