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I’ve finally accumulated enough short stories to fill an anthology. They range in style from happy to sad to quirky to…let’s just say Rod Serling’s and Kurt Vonnegut’s influence is self-evident. But I have a dilemma. My working title causes some people to say “Ew-w. Others get the joke. I’ve thought of a couple ofContinue reading “HELP!”

Whew! Time flies. I have neglected to post anything not because I haven’t been busy, but because I have. I’ve completed several new short stories and hope to produce an anthology this year. The novel, Dining With Mel, sits on the back burner, but still percolating. What has taken up a chunk of time isContinue reading “Of Late”

I found a flash fiction writing contest, the theme is “AI.” Maximum of 1500 words. I have a story, Alfred and Me, centered on that subject, written several years ago. Unfortunately, it was 1725 words long. My writer’s group encouraged me to edit what I had. It was a great lesson in self-editing. I foundContinue reading “New Contest”

Yesterday was a big day for me. I was notified that my short story Karma took first place in the Space Coast Writers’ Guild short story contest. It came with a nifty cash prize! The story is my take on the teachings in The Tibetan Book of the Dead and tells the story of aContinue reading “Pretty stoked!”

I recently had the opportunity to lead my local writers’ group in a discussion on this topic. It caused me to do a bit of soul-searching and honesty with myself. I happened upon an article by Michelle Barker on the topic, which helped define my interests. She notes there are four main reasons motivating authors:Continue reading “Why I Write”

I have finally completed the first draft of my new novel. The working title is “Dining With Mel” and tells the tale of an average meeting with an alien at his favorite dining spot in Melbourne, FL. It turns out she (the alien) is actually from the future and has a warning for the presentContinue reading “Finally!”

The recent article in the Hometown News covering Too Late to Pray prompted some wonderful feedback. Of note was my reference to music influencing my writing. The source for my title is hidden here. Michael Stanley was a gem shining bright in Cleveland, Ohio.

I was interviewed last week for our local weekly newspaper. Of course, song lyrics came to mind when I picked up my copy yesterday. “I read the news today, oh boy.” The Beatles. Check it out. https://www.hometownnewsbrevard.com/eedition/page-01/page_25e24e86-4c5f-5c28-94e5-1da63a995a67.html