Starts and False Starts

I don’t usually mirror entire posts from one blog to another, but this one, which is a Writing Craft post, is both pertinent to a current project (the Horngard I book) and to every writer, because all of us write a “bad” first chapter from time to time…and don’t fix it right away.  What do Read More…

An Abundance of WORDS & Progress

Day before yesterday, the day after Deeds of Youth‘s birthday, I had a call from my agent, with the latest group of suggestions for Horngard I.   They sounded like good suggestions to me, and doable, and the practice of completing several short stories since the April 29  head whack had proved that the plot-module had Read More…

I WAS WRONG! BOOK BIRTHDAY IS TUESDAY THE 18th

Not Monday.  Never was Monday.  Was always Tuesday.  Apparently my brain added an extra day into the week between Friday and Monday, to make Monday the 18th *this* time. So Deeds of Youth comes live as an e-book on TUESDAY, which really is the 18th, and that’s when the Print on Demand pb can also Read More…

Show & Tell: Library Event

Later today, I’m off to Copperas Cove Public Library for an event featuring area writers.  Among the show & tell is my friend David Watson’s new book,  Tunguska Terror,  first of the Aero Rangers series.   David can’t be there, but the librarian will present a short reading from it.  David read me a bit from Read More…

Political–Rant Rules Apply; Avoid If Unwanted

Rant Rules:  This is an opinion piece and I’m already riled up.  Not ready to discuss: blowing off steam.  This one has two parts, the first being Sen. Tuberville of Alabama and his blocking of military promotions, thus leaving the USMC without a Commandant for the first time in well over 100 years.  Second part Read More…