A mystery depends on plot. Yes, characters are important, even critical. The technical details behind the crime are important. The locale is often essential to understanding the story. But plot is king. I am not a great plotter. Sure, I am very creative when it comes to coming up with strange, off-the-wall ideas. But when […]
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I’m ashamed to say that over the past year or so, my writing performance has severely declined. I can blame it on Covid; I can blame it on the uncertainty in our country’s political situation. But I can mostly blame it on my own laziness. But I can also blame it on my editor, who
I must confess. There are some people I am incredibly loyal to. My tax accountant, who keeps me out of jail, my gardener, who knows that he should never cut those flowers that look like weeds (they’re the only ones I’ve been able to grow in my garden), and most especially, my hairdresser. I’ve had
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In my former life, I travelled a lot. To twenty-six countries, twenty-seven states, and one territory. In all those travels, I have met a lot of remarkable people. People who have overcome handicaps, circumstances, and life’s impediments to become extraordinary people. One such person is the protagonist of The Groping Gardner, Tomas Aleciades, also known
While MacFarland is not much of a football fan, I am. I enjoy watching a game that is actually a lot more than braun (which is what I thought of the game when I was a kid). I now realized that it takes more than talented players to win a championship. Of course, talented players
Here’s another trailer, this time for The Eager Evangelist. The origins of this story go way back in my past. Similar to most teenagers, I grew up with a strong religious background at the same time that I was learning to question everything in the universe around me. At one point in my young religious
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