Ireland Writer Tours

Next August, I’ll be leading a week-long writers conference in Ireland as part of Fiona Claire’s Ireland Writer Tours.  These conferences are unique in that they are part intensive writing classes and workshops – and part vacation. The itinerary includes private...

Family Support and a Photo Shoot

I know from being a member of several social media groups that not every writer is lucky enough to have a supportive family. Therefore, I feel triply thankful to have a family that not only supports me in my writing but also volunteers their multitude of talents to...

REVIVAL Tour: Mark Koopmans on Writing a Memoir

Aloha, The REVIVAL – The Donald Braswell Story Tour continues, and I’m very excited to be here, so thank you, Dianne! (It’s been a crazy month, and so busy that I really could use an Eighth Day 🙂 Dianne asked about the challenges of writing a memoir, and one thing...

Veterans Dream …

I am happy to have a guest post from Larry O’Donnell, my brother-in-law. A retired federal agent — and my go-to resource for writing about weaponry and battle tactics (like how to rescue hostages atop a Mexican pyramid) — Larry has provided many a...

First Impressions: THE OLD DAYS

Our second submission for First Impressions comes from Mary Livingston. This is the first page of an adult short story with the working title of THE OLD DAYS. *** Some people claim they have a vivid recollection of themselves in their mother’s womb and claim they can...