Back in the Swing
I came back from Portland totally jazzed and full of ideas for improving Immortal Outlaw, the next book in the series. Deb Dixon is full of insight on things like […]
Muse
Goal, Motivation, and Conflict
Three critical elements of a good story. Also, a terrific book by romance and women’s fiction author Deb Dixon. And finally, the title of Deb’s workshop, which she’s giving this […]
My New Year
I finished IMMORTAL WARRIOR on Monday, then spent a few days catching up on life (paying bills, cleaning house, restocking the fridge, getting my hair cut, talking to my children […]
Must-See Movie
All our local family was off visiting their in-laws, so my little clan spent a quiet Christmas without the usual hustle-bustle. We went out to Christmas dinner (no dishes to […]
Planetary Wonder
There’s more to Google Earth than finding a satellite view of your house — which is cool enough — or even seeing the land where your characters walk. You can […]
A Two-fer
I neglected to put up a link yesterday, so today you get two. First up, Merriam-Webster’s Visual Dictionary On-Line. Arranged thematically, this is the interactive version of the familiar reference […]
Too Much Time on Their Hands
That’s clearly what some folks have. I ran into this a while back when I was doing some research. You’ve got to see it to believe it: Anglo Saxon Wikipedia […]
85 Words from the Master
I’m struggling with the last chapter or so and needed a reminder of how magical words can be in the right hands.