Aches and Pains
The older I get, I discover more and more creative ways to injure myself and add to my growing litany of aches and pains.
Read the MusingOrder, Chaos, and Writing
To achieve my writing goals, I need less order and more chaos, so I’m making some changes to my posting schedules.
Read the MusingWaning Days of Summer
In the waning days of summer, Brent confronts his arch enemy in a pitched battle, but will he emerge victorious or defeated?
Read the MusingFive Thousand Fluffy Tales
What are fluffy tales? Why do I have five thousand of them? What do they have to do with publishing novels? Let me explain.
Read the MusingWhat Else Would We Do?
A technical problem at a restaurant reminded me of the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo when good people kept asking, “What else would we do?”
Read the MusingFake It ‘Til You Make It
For a summer during my teen years, I taught handicrafts to kids. With my lack of skill, it was a fake it ’til you make it situation.
Read the MusingMonstrous Attack
A monstrous attack by a hideous creature disrupted our peaceful morning stroll with the dogs and put me in quite the sticky situation.
Read the MusingThe Power of Thank You
Despite this week’s postage rate increase, a handwritten letter still far outweighs the cost and enhances the power of thank you.
Read the MusingSwelter in Place
Living in the North Carolina mountains normally means pleasant weather, but our current summer heat means we swelter in place.
Read the MusingMystery Munchies
When a snack craving interrupts the writing process, I hunt for anything edible, even mystery munchies that might be a little old.
Read the MusingClinging to Catastrophe
A simple request to put away leftover food using plastic wrap left me clinging to catastrophe and searching for a better way.
Read the MusingFlag on the Play
With Flag Day on June 14, I thought I would share a learning moment from a mistake. Let’s call it a flag on the play.
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