I have been to several writing conventions over the years, and I see the same scenario play out again and again.  The writers that stand out are the ones that don’t mind talking.  You know the type, instead of sitting behind their vendor table looking awkward they are engaging people in conversations.  The really good […]

I just hit the age cutoff on 8-track tapes.  It’s not that 8-tracks weren’t around in my youth – it’s that I didn’t have an 8-track player.  Back then you only had one if you owned a home stereo or a car.  I had one of those plastic portable record players as a kid, and […]

I finished the revision of Stenson Blues — the second book in my Kingdom of Haven series.  This revision was based upon feedback from my initial readers.  Next step is a last edit/read through before is it ready to be published.  While I’m waiting for the edits to get back to me, I’m thinking about finishing the draft on […]

Looking back, it’s funny to me now how fast music formats have changed. I started out with a portable record player and 45 records. I can’t imagine now having to wait between songs to change the record, but that’s what we did back when I was in elementary school. Back then, we didn’t buy as […]

Writing is, by nature, a solitary pursuit, but I think there comes a point in the career of most writers when they want to reach out to their peers.  When I first started out I didn’t realize the need to get and give feedback.  After all, everything I wrote was perfect on the first try […]

I completed NaNoWriMo two years ago and attempted it last year but didn’t quite make the word count.  I considered both years a success though, because I was able to make good progress on a couple of my writing projects.  This year I’m bowing out with much regret.  To stay on track with my publishing goal for Stenson […]

I love writing, and I’ll admit that I love writing the first draft more than the rest.  For years I flitted from story to story, writing draft after draft, but not really doing much revision.  Writing a story is fun and I love the thrill of watching it unfold and seeing where the characters are […]

I’ve always loved music — can’t play it, but love listening to it.  I was trying to think of the first song I ever owned.  Growing up in the 70’s it wasn’t i-pods or even a walkman, I had a portable turntable and 45 records.  It’s funny how much the music industry has changed since […]

The Order of the Wolf is now for sale at Park Road Books, the leading independent bookstore in Charlotte, NC.

The Offspring I like different styles of music, but my bread and butter is classic rock.  Maybe it’s an indicator that I’m getting old.  I remember my parent listening to oldies – 50’s and 60’s music – when I was a kid.  I liked that music too, but I still thought they were old for […]