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Welcome To Wonderwood
Wonderwood 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
Most 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
“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
I 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
I’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
6 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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Just Writin’
Plannin’ 5 days of no work, no travel, no meetings, no internet, no phones – just writin’. Startin’ this THURSDAY!
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Stress Management Technique #27
Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological journals. It really works. You might even smile. Picture yourself lying on your stomach on a warm rock that hangs out over a slow moving stream Your hands dangle in the cool running water …
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Hangin’ Out
I’ve been just kinda hangin’ out lately, doin’ research on a buncha stuff that’s gonna be in the next book, which is already underway. The picture above is from The Old Jail in St Augustine. The jail provides a fun chapter location in RECKLESS for one of the “adventures”. It was also necessary to do some…
