The decision to put a manuscript in the hands of a professional editor is not an easy one. Like most writers, I put a lot of myself on...

Working on a concept for some fiction: A man leads a splinter group of members from a well-regarded national organization, I'm thinking...

So, a teacher that I had, Mr. Hartson Boyce, passed away. 80-years-old. I always liked him. Good teacher, my brother William...

There is a word that exists in Japanese, but that has no direct translation in English. Not like German, where there are many compound...

In 1988, Vice President George H.W. Bush delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention that featured the phrase, “a thousand...

I cannot know what my African-American friends have felt, endured, and powered through to be the people they are today. I will never know...

Welcome back. I've taken a little time away from the blog and the free writing prompts, just to refresh and energize. Everyone needs a...

I don't usually mention specific television programs I am watching, but tonight I am watching Gordon Ramsay's "24 Hours to Hell and Back"...

I have been spending some time on my work in progress. It is a trilogy and the first two titles are complete. I haven't started the...

We just got back from the dog park. Jorge and Jersey got a chance to stretch their legs and we got to social distance in the record cold...

We dropped my son off at the airport this afternoon, so he could visit his mother. It would be a 15-17 hour drive through a bunch of...

I am sorry I have been lax in posting writing prompts for the last 36 hours or so. I have found myself feeling a bit down about the...

It is May the Fourth... and my son is a big Star Wars fan. He can watch any of the episodes, spin-offs and related films at any time....

Welcome to May. With the new month comes a new issue of #TheWriteLaunch. If you've been following my #FreeWritingPrompts, you probably...

The month is coming to an end. And we've had lots of April showers. We're still having April showers. I am really looking forward to...

I spent the other day setting up my parents' new television and the piece of furniture they purchased to set it on. It took a few hours,...

Ewwweee. What a day. Sorry I missed you guys yesterday, we had a bit of an adventure. We got a new, rescue puppy on Saturday. He's...

There is so much to worry about and even fear during this pandemic. During this time, it is so easy to get wrapped up in the onslaught...

I love to check out where the folks that are reading my #writingprompts come from. I am so honored that I have people following me from...

Today, April 23rd is my father's birthday. It is also World Book Day. I had no idea. Two good reasons to enjoy a Thursday, if you ask...