DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION

Everything is driving me to distraction these days. I can’t focus. So, rather than knuckling down on writing my next book, I thought I would surf the internet for some clues to my malaise. And, sure enough, with enough diligence, I found some interesting information....

WHEN DREAMS DIE

Last year about this time I was busy planning adventures in my new RV, with the expectation of spending this summer on a road trip to Alaska, stopping at America’s numerous campgrounds. Today the dream is officially dead.  My home on wheels has been sold.  Right now,...

ONLY A PAWN: WARRIORS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS IS HERE!

  Only A Pawn, the second book in the Warriors for Equal Rights trilogy, will be available for sale Friday, August 28, 2020 on Amazon. Click Here to preorder. I chose this date because it is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech....

ONLY A PAWN SNEAK PEEK

Welcome to Only A Pawn, the second in the Warriors for Equal Rights trilogy, debuting Friday!  The novel opens with trouble: “Just get rid of it.” Hank shoved an envelope at Espy. “Now.” “But you—” “Just do what I say.” Hank stood and threw a hundred-dollar bill at...

HAPPY NATIONAL BLACK CAT APPRECIATION DAY

Today is National Black Cat Appreciation Day. Who knew?  While you may not be jumping up and down with excitement about today’s topic, this is the best I can do. All the other themes for today’s blog were just too depressing. Legend has it that the holiday began in...

MAKING SENSE OF MY COVID FUNK

I’ve been in a deep COVID funk lately. How about you? Apparently, I’m not the only one. Even Michelle Obama is depressed. A tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that a majority of Americans believe the pandemic is taking a toll on their mental health....