Crouching Cats and Sudden Secrets

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...

Back to Roget’s

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...

A Slice of Salerni Life 2014 (13th Edition)

  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...

Bahamian Yachting, Part 3

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...

Bahamian Yachting, Part 2

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! ***...