I’m Glad I’m Not in Dixie

* sung to the tune of “(I Wish I Was in) Dixie’s Land” I’m glad I’m not in the land… Read more I’m Glad I’m Not in Dixie

Pantsing, Plantsing, Planning & Proficiency

After having finished nineteen books over a period of thirteen years, with questionable success in marketing them, I am taking… Read more Pantsing, Plantsing, Planning & Proficiency

The Edge

Here is an excerpt from my latest novel, Trinity’s Redemption. It is the start of Chapter Two, “Birth and Rebirth”… Read more The Edge

Duty Bound to Hold It Down

I remember the day he leftand I became the man of the house.I was four and duty bound to hold… Read more Duty Bound to Hold It Down

Papa Don’t Take No Mess

his hands never leavethe filth of him crawls beneath her skinas feces stain the cuticlesof her thumbless handsshe gnaws around… Read more Papa Don’t Take No Mess

Don’t “Show” or “Tell”

I attempted to free my writing self by “channeling” advice on how to improve. Specifically, I asked my muse(s) about… Read more Don’t “Show” or “Tell”

Favorites

I decided to ask myself to think about things I usually take for granted. I’ve started with documenting some of… Read more Favorites

First Lines

I’ve just become curious about books’ first lines and whether they truly indicate what is to come. After some consideration,… Read more First Lines

Eddie Daley Escapes

There is something about driving on the open road that brings a man peace. I don’t mean the type of… Read more Eddie Daley Escapes

On the Creation of Artificial Beings

An Excerpt from If A Robot Play The Blues Do It Still Be Funky? Whereas many science fiction authors seem… Read more On the Creation of Artificial Beings