Playing a Tough Room

Today, I have a guest post from my brother-in-law, Larry O’Donnell about his newest paying gig. Do you all remember the scene in The Blues Brothers where they play Rawhide repeatedly in the dive country-western bar? Apparently, Larry’s played in places...

Guest Post: Memorial Day

I know this is my second post of the day, but I just got this from my brother-in-law, Larry O’Donnell, and I’d like to share it with all of you.In Honor of Fallen ComradesI would like to take a moment to address this holiday. I started to write something...

Guest Post: Story Transformations

Today, Larry O’Donnell has a guest post for us, continuing the conversation I started last week about transformations in your WIP — especially ones the writer doesn’t control:I started writing a book nearly three years ago. To say that there have...

The Hound of the Salernis

We were planning to send Sorcia to doggie day camp while we were away for the holidays, but my sister-in-law Deb said that she and her husband Larry would be happy to watch her instead. This little gem was waiting for me in my In-Box upon my return …THE HOUND OF...

In Defense of Daylight Savings Time

Last week I railed against changing the clocks, and most of my blog followers agreed with me. I invited dissenting opinions to share their point of view, and today I’d like to present a guest blog by my brother-in-law, Larry O’Donnell. (You’ve met Larry...

Cut Yourself Loose from the Herd!

I’ve now had a guest blog post from nearly every member of my family — except one. Well, today, I’m very pleased to introduce you to my husband, Bob. He’s my best friend, my advisor, my tech crew, and the reason I ever became brave enough to publish a book....