Something New
New Book Is Out
Sequel to the Ballad of the Blacksmith’s Son, Lament follows Keri/Serjeant Sakarias and his villagers into the Russian steppes and the Turk War. But where are they? The war was 15 years ago and the… Read More>>
The Good, The Bad, The Frustration of Contests
I have encouraged you readers to enter contests to sharpen your skills and resolve. Here is my latest attempt to put my money where my mouth is. There were 13 categories to enter in the… Read More>>
Some Success…Almost
What is in a name?
So you are writing historical fiction. There will always be critics of your base history, but the major elements of your story ought to be accurate. You may not know what you think you… Read More>>
Finding Inspiration
Don’t you wish you had written that line? What inspires such thinking, such creativity? Every book I read about writers and writing says one key is to read, read, read. If you wish to write… Read More>>
Fear Wastes Time
Hesitation for fear of failure is a horrible way to die. OK, OK, not submitting that piece or attending that conference will not kill you physically, but you will feel sick to death inside.… Read More>>
A Flood, An Exodus, A Return
I’ve been neglecting this site for a while. We had some issues here that kept us busy. It was like watching a car wreck in a silent film comedy in slow motion. After nine months… Read More>>
A Thought About Promotion
Edgar Allan Poe caught my attention in middle school with The Raven and The Pit and the Pendulum. His work certainly touched on the mad but, except for his drinking, was Poe really mad or… Read More>>
The Plot Thickens
Pardon me for my absence. Life has taken several plot twists here which have proved expensive, physically draining, and emotionally crushing. Without being crass about it, you probably don’t care about that, so I will… Read More>>
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