I’m not much of a horror fan, but this anime hooked me. Yuuko is an evil spirit haunting a high school, and she is a loveable ghost that has a crush on the protagonist, Teiichi. Which Yuuko is the real Yuuko? It also delves into Japanese culture with old world mysticism clashing with new world […]

My new garden at the new house is doing pretty well so far.  A first year garden is fun but not at the same time.  It’s fun because you can experience the pleasure of designing and building something new.  The drag is having to start from scratch on the soil.  My soil has quite a […]

I’m currently working on the first draft on the next book in my Kingdom of Haven series.  Unlike the previous books, this one is set in a coastal setting—lots of water and ships, and I also plan to have a canal system for transportation inland.  I’ve done my research on the sailing vessels, but hadn’t […]

I recently attended ConCarolinas in Charlotte.  On one of the panels they discussed writing habits.  There are writers who prefer to use a typewriter, some who like to write their first draft with pen and paper, and–like me–there are those who prefer to write on the computer.  I can definitely type faster than I write […]

Stenson Blues, book 2 in the Kingdom of Haven series is now available on Amazon. Download it to Kindle or buy the paperback—either way, I’m happy. If you like it, please leave a review. I appreciate any feedback.

You gotta love writing.  It is like a passionate embrace from a total stranger, one who gets you, or at least is beholding to you for their existence, which may be even better.  So that would mean that writing can be compared to the love of a child.  Your characters—your stories really—are your children. So […]

I got my proof of Stenson Blues back about a week ago.  I’m working my way through it and haven’t posted as I probably should.  The proof reminds me of just how hard it is to proofread your own writing.  It also shows me just how much a creature of habit I am.  We all […]

The name says it all (and look at the awesome album cover). If you like your basic rock guitar band from the 80’s, this is one of my favorites. I have their albums Offering and Nemesis. Most people my age would recognize the band by their most famous song – “Rock and Roll Party in […]

Did you ever watch a show that made no sense, but still was enjoyable? Seems odd, but that’s how Xam’d Lost Memories worked for me. The animation was awesome, the characters engaging, and storyline action-packed, but I’m still not sure what exactly was going on. My happy confusion starts with the theme song. It’s catchy […]

I always figured I could write anywhere.  When I started out, I carried a bound notebook and a pen.  I wrote when and wherever the spark hit me.  Years later, I write on the computer and have a hard time getting anything done outside of certain places.  I have a home office, and this is […]