May 1, 2017
A Random Bit of Fate
My Knoxville writers’ group has been at it again with more flash fiction. This time we used Seventh Sanctum to give us individual...
Feb 24, 2017
Rage As a Cannibal
Rage is not anger. Don’t confuse the two. We can rant at a neighbor’s dog that won’t stop barking, we can snap at a significant other for...
Sep 21, 2016
Women of a Certain Age
I got fed up. My favorite fiction to curl up with has usually been a variation of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Yet now after...
Aug 9, 2016
A Flash in the Pan
“Flash Fiction” is a short—sometimes really short—form of storytelling. The number of words required in flash fiction differs from writer...
Jun 14, 2016
The Hoarding of Hate
Sometimes shit happens and I feel compelled to “go there,” to speak my mind. And so… To me it seems things have taken a turn in the...
May 24, 2016
Number Two is the shits!
It’s time. I’ve had my first novel published. I’ve garnered great reviews. I’ve created my website, my blog, my fool Twitter feed (or...
Apr 18, 2016
Buck & Bozo: Two Paranormal Curses (and Blessings!)
Cats have long been associated with the paranormal. One might first think of them as feline familiars to witches, but that is not the...
Feb 18, 2016
Another Fun Night With the Guild
As a newbie author, I recently realized how important—and fun!—it was to be a member of the Knoxville Writers Guild and the guild’s...
Jan 19, 2016
Going Paper-more As Opposed to Paper-less!
I received super exciting news at the first of the year. The boutique publisher of my novel, Curse Me Not, has taken my e-book to print!...
Dec 22, 2015
Flash Fiction On the Serious Side
I mentioned in a past blog that I’m a member of the Knoxville Writers Guild and, in particular, of the Guild’s Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writers’...
