After that fateful assignment in the sixth grade that spurred me into the writing life, I confess the road has not been easy. Two years later I started writing a fantasy novel based off Dungeons and Dragons characters. My cousins were involved, as well as my brother, and I allowed my mother to read a … Continue reading Costs and Rewards – November Round Robin
Tag: Reading
Book Review – Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
Our family started the Temeraire series on the road trip to New England and we were excited to see where the story went in this third book. Laurence and Temeraire are now staples in our household, to the point that we've taken to nicknaming our cats after the dragons. (Nicknames only, because to me they … Continue reading Book Review – Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
September Round Robin – Reading is Cool!
A couple of years ago my son informed me that he hated reading. Being an author, this made my heart hurt and I set out to fix this viewpoint by writing a story for him. I kept it short because he is young, but I did not spare him in language, plot, or character. I … Continue reading September Round Robin – Reading is Cool!
Dead Weight Completion And Beta’s
On August 3rd, three days after I'd hoped to have it done, I wrote "The End" on Dead Weight. Breaking the deadline by three days isn't so terrible, so I'm counting this as a win-win all around. The book will need at least two more rounds of revision, but I won't be touching it for … Continue reading Dead Weight Completion And Beta’s
What I Write vs. What I Read – July Round Robin
I haven't always loved to read. As a writer that seems like a scandalous admission but honestly, there had been too much going on inside my head for me to fully appreciate the work of other writers. In my defense, this was sometime between grammar school and high school, so when I say "younger" I … Continue reading What I Write vs. What I Read – July Round Robin
Book Review – On Writing by Stephen King
Let me start this review off by saying that I do not often read Stephen King. I started The Stand a long time ago but my son was all of three years old at the time and the dead children disturbed me so much I couldn't move forward with the book. I'm sure I could … Continue reading Book Review – On Writing by Stephen King
Video Games vs Reading
Among the many hats that I wear, I am the proud parent of an extremely creative little boy. Some time ago I got him a Wii for Christmas, but the motor wore out so he was game-less for quite a while - unless he went to his friend's house. After observing my son in both … Continue reading Video Games vs Reading
Authors Who Inspire Me
My son knelt beside the sofa, his Lego toys spread out on the cushions as he created little stories involving Star Wars and Batman and the occasional Ninja, while I curled up nearby with a book. It was a familiar book, a favored volume with yellowed pages and a cracked binding from too much use, … Continue reading Authors Who Inspire Me
Round Robin Blog Tour – Time to Read and Write
The alarm goes off at 6:30 AM every morning and I drag myself from bed just long enough to hit the snooze button. It's a ritual at this point; no sooner has the Band of Brother's soundtrack begun than I've cut it off, grumbling something incoherent before flopping back onto my pillow. At this point … Continue reading Round Robin Blog Tour – Time to Read and Write
Residual Haunting is now Live
Welcome to October! As promised, Residual Haunting -- my first ghost/semi-horror/paranormal story -- has found its way onto Wattpad and its own Story Blog. (Take a moment to admire Chris Howard's amazing artwork on the cover! I absolutely love it!) Now then ... Why am I posting a draft of this novel online for free? … Continue reading Residual Haunting is now Live
