Dark, soulful tales that haunt long after the last page.
When I started writing (and wanting to publish) about 25 years ago I was stuck in a job I didn’t like and saw writing as a way to get away from having an asshole for a boss, not have to punch a time clock, and yeah, get rich. I wrote because I didn’t want a…
I’m about to head to Tulsa for Conestoga. As soon as the oldest boy child (who’s now taller than me) gets out of the bathroom so I can brush my teeth. It’s a one-day event for me. If you’re around and hadn’t planned to come, you really should. It’s one of my favorites. My workshop…
I’m about to head to Tulsa for Conestoga. As soon as the oldest boy child (who’s now taller than me) gets out of the bathroom so I can brush my teeth. It’s a one-day event for me. If you’re around and hadn’t planned to come, you really should. It’s one of my favorites. My workshop…
I have not written a single word of fiction since spring break ended. No time. Too much stuff to grade for school. And … prom. What a nightmare this thing has become! In a year in which the school budget is being cut by 25 percent, we’re committed to about $4,000 on prom, and so…
I have not written a single word of fiction since spring break ended. No time. Too much stuff to grade for school. And … prom. What a nightmare this thing has become! In a year in which the school budget is being cut by 25 percent, we’re committed to about $4,000 on prom, and so…
The Spring Break Writing Pact with Gayleen has ended. I did NOT meet my ambitious goal of 75 pages in four days. In fact, I did just under 30 pages. Go ahead, click Gayleen’s link and read all about how she exceeded her goal. (grumble, grumble, grumble) In all seriousness, I’m really proud of Gayleen…
The Spring Break Writing Pact with Gayleen has ended. I did NOT meet my ambitious goal of 75 pages in four days. In fact, I did just under 30 pages. Go ahead, click Gayleen’s link and read all about how she exceeded her goal. (grumble, grumble, grumble) In all seriousness, I’m really proud of Gayleen…
It was a slow start to the writing day. I sat at the computer for hours, but couldn’t concentrate as the kids played and whined and questioned. Plus there was the distraction of staring at a bottle of pills, knowing that if I took the first one I was admitting to my age. Last year…
It was a slow start to the writing day. I sat at the computer for hours, but couldn’t concentrate as the kids played and whined and questioned. Plus there was the distraction of staring at a bottle of pills, knowing that if I took the first one I was admitting to my age. Last year…
I met with Gayleen Rabakukk today and we sealed or Spring Break Pact. I dropped off about 40 pages of Nadia’s Children with her, and set a goal of writing another 75 pages before Friday. That’s a pretty ambitious goal. I wanted to make it big so I’d buckle down and get to work, but I’m…