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Welcome To Wonderwood
Read more: Welcome To WonderwoodWonderwood 9-year-old Jacob craves adventure. His grandfather (Pop) and older cousin Jack, both treasure hunters and, at times, ghost chasers, have survived many narrow escapes while collecting a fortune in valuable relics, gold coins and rare jewels. What could he do? Augie, Pop’s Scottish Terrier, wearing his red bow tie, has the answer, and, in…
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Jack Rackham’s New Boat
Read more: Jack Rackham’s New BoatMost folks that follow me know Jack. My oldest grandson that is. He’s the treasure huntin’, ghost chasin’, time travelin’ subject of my JACK RACKHAM ADVENTURE series. Spent some time on the phone with him the other day. Awesome kid. Love him like crazy (& Isabel & Jacob too!). Now I’m 3/4 of the way…
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How The Story Starts
Read more: How The Story Starts“Your first line sells the book. Your last line sells the next book.” Mickey Spillane “Where’s Papa going with that axe?” asked Fern. (From Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White) Does that sentence grab your attention? Do you really want to find out where Papa’s going with the axe? Does it make you want to read…
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BAD LATITUDE – Jack Rackham’s 1st Adventure
Read more: BAD LATITUDE – Jack Rackham’s 1st AdventureI used to blog back in the day & had a lot of fun with it. Made a lot of friends as well. This is my first attempt at getting back into it – a whole new set up. So I’ll plan on posting about my books, writing in general, pirates, ghosts, shapeshifters & lost…
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Healthcare – Redneck Style
Read more: Healthcare – Redneck StyleI’ve missed blogging so I’m dipping my toes into the water again with a post that might be helpful during these trying times – a kind of public service. Lately stories about the new healthcare laws and how insurers are scramblin’ to cut – reinstate or adapt coverage have dominated the news. The problems have been particularly difficult here in some parts of the…
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You Don’t Know Jack. . . . YET
Read more: You Don’t Know Jack. . . . YET6 months have passed since I last posted on this blog. Hmph! We are back (finally) from our lengthy stint in South Florida & currently living full-time (*sigh of relief*) in our own home here in the nation’s oldest city. My writing room renovation is almost finished (nautical theme – big surprise) & the push is…
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Sunday Stroll – in the old town
Read more: Sunday Stroll – in the old townIt’s been almost a month since I’ve written anything. More than 3 since my last post. Almost zero time online. Lots going on. Getting to the final stage of my project in Miami. Pushing hard. Tired. Six weeks ago my doctor (Dr Butcher) said I looked like crap. He ought to see me now. Dark circles…
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What’s In YOUR Attic?
Read more: What’s In YOUR Attic?You’ve spent countless hours crafting stories – tweaking, revising & rewriting. Maybe it’s been your life’s passion. Maybe it’s a passion that’s been kept secret. Your insecurity, maybe a fear of failure or criticism from a twenty-something-year-old literary agent, caused you to ignore the publishing options & you never put your work “out there” for the world to see. And all of those stories & manuscripts lie…
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Imagine That
Read more: Imagine ThatOver the years I’ve written a bazillion letters, emails & narratives related to the challenging business of construction management, otherwise known as “my big boy job”. There’s never been anything remotely creative about any of that correspondence, other than touches of biting sarcasm, something I often struggle (with limited success) to control. I’ve always been one to get to the…
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Click The Link – Whaddya Think?
Read more: Click The Link – Whaddya Think?Greetings from Miami. How ’bout that – a picture of Miami minus the traffic! We travel a lot. In fact, we’re mapping out a couple of new adventures in the upcoming weeks, though the mode of transportation, in one case, is under serious debate. First on the agenda is a trip to The Dry Tortugas, about 70…