On My Way
It was 6:25 p.m. and I sat in a coffee shop immersed in my work. I’d ignored the six o’clock alarm set on my cell phone and kept tapping away at the keyboard, every five minutes telling myself just another … Continued
Writing Advice
I’ve been blogging since August. These five months are equal to ten years in Internet time. With this wealth of writing experience at my fingertips, I’ve taken it upon myself to mentor other up-and-coming authors who ask for writing advice. … Continued
Christmas Vendettas
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are over. Santa’s come and gone. The egg nog’s run out. Only the cheap chocolate is left, the stocking-stuffer chocolate. Everyone who was planning to make a New Year’s resolution has made … Continued
The Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Grapevine, Texas advertises itself as the Christmas Capitol of Texas. The town is adrift in lights, if not snow. The hotel we stayed at is a real Christmas attraction with a train set in the lobby, a holiday show, and … Continued
Christmas Cards
Of all holiday chores, the one most people put off as long as possible is the task of writing Christmas cards. Can you blame us? The return on investment is terrible. If I send out sixty cards, I’m lucky if … Continued