A Haiku for the Day
A Reprieve from Drought A knock overheadRain pounds a tin roof – divineThe very earth sighs
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Rest in Peace, Tony Scott
While this is no longer fresh news to the internet world, the undisputed suicide of British-born film director and producer Tony Scott has left a distinct sadness in my household. And yet I find inspiration from him still, even as … Continue reading →
On Blocks and Other Frustrations
Have you ever set a goal for yourself, like, “I’ll finish this story by X date,” and then realized your mind’s gone blank? Yeah, me too. I wanted to have the next chapter of The Night Is a Harsh Mistress … Continue reading →
Writer Wednesday – More on Establishing Routines
Yesterday I brought up the value of establishing routine. A. Catherine Noon commented with a good idea, too. She recommends weekly planning, which makes sense; looking at matters within a larger block of time would cut down on the minutia … Continue reading →
Routine Matters
Looking upon the clock a short while ago, I found myself appalled that no ideas had surfaced for my blog post today. The concern led me to wonder why this is so, to ponder many of the tips I’ve read … Continue reading →
Writer Wednesday – Noonorial on Permalinks in Blogger
I’m having so much fun learning to do multi-media presentations that I figured I’d inflict my enjoyment on all of you. 🙂 (Aren’t you lucky?) This is a brief, three-and-a-half minute presentation on how to get a permalink to a … Continue reading →
Coming Soon – Another Chapter of the Night Is a Harsh Mistress
Just wanted to give everyone a quick update – my coauthor, Rachel Wilder, has agreed to help me finish The Night Is a Harsh Mistress! Stay tuned for my next post, which will have the next chapter.Happy writing!
Continue reading →Being Thankful
Fortunate to have the free time, I’ve been taking care of my mother around the clock for the last week. She has multiple health issues, among them being nearly unable to walk and suffering cognitive degradation. As if that isn’t … Continue reading →
Writer Wednesday – A Line From “Life After Joe”
Yesterday I finished devouring a gay romance by British author Harper Fox. She’s a writer of M/M erotica whose work I only just discovered but find stirring on multiple levels. As you can guess by the title of this post, … Continue reading →
New Job, New Beginning
I’m so excited! Today I start a new job. It’s interesting the kind of serenity having security can bring. When I was young, I thought I liked change and was comfortable with uncertainty. It’s taken me years to realize that’s … Continue reading →