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

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”

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

A Pregnant Trint Is Still Formidable

An excerpt from Hard As Roxx, “Who’s Your Daddy?” “So, your brilliant plan is that you kidnap me, Roxx rushes… Read more A Pregnant Trint Is Still Formidable

Excerpt: Hibi – Human Brainwave Interface Device

I am writing a novel and a collection of stories that serve as a sequel and adjuncts to my Aligned… Read more Excerpt: Hibi – Human Brainwave Interface Device

From Whence Come Titles

Titles–book titles, poem titles, story titles–come from a variety of places. In their purest form, they emerge from the work… Read more From Whence Come Titles

Herk Meets Jemini Starr

Here’s an excerpt from 20 Million Billion Leagues Past Detroit, wherein Herk Delacroix meets Jemini Starr for the first time.… Read more Herk Meets Jemini Starr