Why I marched
I know the blog has been quiet for a while. I haven’t done much writing over the past month and I’ve been processing the state of affairs in our country. I don’t say much about politics here, but if...
View ArticleHappy May Day
Out of winter comes spring, and out of darkness comes light. Happy May Day, everyone! I definitely feel like I need to come out of the darkness. I’ve decided to share a lovely spring poem by...
View ArticleIndies Unlimited Flash Fiction Anthology
I’m excited to be part of the Indies Unlimited 2016 Editors’ Choice Flash Fiction Anthology! My flash fiction piece titled “Solo” won one of the weekly flash fiction contests last year and was chosen...
View ArticleStar Touched, dogs, and wolves–oh my!
I’m excited to welcome A.L. Kaplan to the blog today! Her first novel, Star Touched, was recently released and she was kind enough to do an interview for me. She’s been a member of my critique group...
View ArticleThinking of fall in New England–an interview with Mark Willen
Today I have author Mark Willen joining me for an interview. Mark’s second novel, Hawke’s Return, recently came out, with another ethical dilemma for retired lawyer Jonas Hawke and new challenges for...
View ArticleTwo-sentence horror stories
Happy Halloween! I love the spookiness of this time of year. It’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book, and even better if it’s creepy or gothic. I don’t like gore, but I do like a lot …...
View ArticleHappy 2018
“This is not going to end the way you think.” –Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi Luke’s quote sums up the bizarre nature of 2017. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any stranger or more unbelievable, it...
View ArticleMissing my best friend: Tribute to a dog’s love
Rosie joined our family in 2002, the day before Thanksgiving. My husband and I had had dogs growing up, but Rosie was our first dog together. We couldn’t wait to buy a house, because that meant we...
View ArticleFlash fiction: Little dog – big city
I wrote a piece for last week’s flash fiction challenge at Indies Unlimited. Here’s the original post with the photo prompt. Of course, it was about a dog. Little Dog – Big City Originally posted at...
View ArticleFlash fiction winner: Feeding time
I entered another flash fiction challenge at Indies Unlimited last week and this time my entry was the winner! Apparently I rounded up enough friends to get the most votes. You can check out the link...
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