Happy New Year
We are going on a short vacation for a few days, so I wanted to take a minute before we head out to wish everyone a Happy New Year. As we cross over from one year to the next, it always seems to be a good time for taking stock and perhaps deciding to make […]
Make My Day
We who write so often do so without a lot of personal feedback, and it is always exciting to get a note from someone who was touched by our words. Yesterday morning, I was pleased to find two wonderful messages in my guestbook on BooksWeLove.net ” I loved your book “One Small Victory” and am […]
Writing a Synopsis Doesn’t Have to Kill You
I am guest blogging today, sharing some tips on how to write a synopsis here: http://murderby4.blogspot.com/ It’s a technique I learned sort of by chance, but has really helped me. Stop by if you have a chance.
Yuck, Germs!
Being sick on the holidays is no fun. I started with a cold early this past week and sniffled my way through Christmas Eve and Christmas. Then I wasn’t getting any better so I went to the doctor yesterday to find out I have a severe sinus infection — as opposed to an ordinary sinus […]
What Success Means
I had several recent signing events for One Small Victory, and I am pleased that I will be able to donate a nice sum to the two charities benefiting from sales this month. The Trails Country Centre for the Arts and Morgan’s Mercy Mansion, a drug rehab center for women in East Texas are the […]
Sock it To the Consumer
I heard on the news today that one of the large oil refineries is going to cut production because the cost of oil is more than the price of gasoline, so they cannot continue to produce until the price of gasoline goes back up. Excuse me. This is the same oil refinery that six months […]
Better to Laugh Than Cry
Here’s another bit of humor from my friend, Tracy Farr….. It’s more than just a haircut Our country is going through some dire times. Banks are collapsing, the American auto industry is hitting speed bumps, and people are just not buying executive jets like they used to. So, it is up to us — you […]
Excerpt Contest
One Touch, One Glance Anthology — A collection of “sweet ” romances I am so pleased that my story “New Love” is part of this wonderful book and I am sharing space with such terrific writers. The book will release officially on December 9 — It can be purchased HERE As part of our release […]
Directing “Scrooge”
This has been a busy week as we draw closer to opening night of the play, Scrooge, at a community theatre here in East Texas. Tonight is dress rehearsal and we open tomorrow. I am directing, as well as playing a small role, and the nerves are going into over-drive. We are a small theatre, […]
Who’s Responsible?
I just read an update on the tragic incident Friday in New York where a Wal-Mart employee was trampled in the “Black Friday” stampede of 2000 shoppers. According to the following statement by a union leader, the store is at fault, not the people who were so crazed with greed and “me first” that they […]
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