by DianneSalerni | Jan 7, 2015 | guest post
Today I have a guest post from C. Lee McKenzie discussing the inspiration behind her new book, Sudden Secrets, published by Evernight Teen. *** Every book I write surprises me. They’re like cats behind the couch. I can feel them wriggling their backsides getting ready...
by DianneSalerni | Jan 5, 2015 | writing
For my first post of 2015, I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to Thesaurus.com for junking up their site. I had gotten lazy, and it was their excessive trashiness that snapped me out of it. In high school, I was the nerd who wrote stories in notebooks all the time...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 22, 2014 | Christmas
長女は王女であるジーナは女王である (Eldest Daughter is Princess, Gina is Queen) Bob: Konnichiwa Kozoku! (Greetings Family!) Gabbey: Ohayo, gozaimasu! Watashi wa ojousama! (Good day with respect. I’m a Princess!) Bob: Princess who? Dianne: Isn’t Gabbey supposed to be...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 19, 2014 | guest post, Larry
And now the conclusion of Larry’s New Year’s Eve yachting adventure … (You can find Part 1 HERE.) *** Fortunately, the boat still had all batteries in working order, and we radioed for assistance. One of the Blue Thunder interceptors – Warren Parks...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 17, 2014 | guest post, Larry
This is a continuation of Bahamian Yachting, a guest post by my brother-in-law, Larry O’Donnell, a retired federal agent and former Customs officer. He is recounting his adventures on New Year’s Eve, 1987. For part 1, check out Monday’s post! ***...