2025 was, in terms of being a writer a good year for me. I had two books come out with two different publishers. That’s a big deal! There was plenty of other stuff to be thankful for, family, friends, continued good health etc. as well. In 2025 I was able to connect with fellow writers…
Read MoreFrom me, my family, Andy and Tommy, We wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of Holidays!
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This is a busy time of year. We all know that…feel that. December has been a tough month for scheduling. The first week in December I had an editorial deadline that had to be met. No complaints. No one forced me to be a writer. I asked to do it and am lucky enough that…
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There’s a good thing about good things coming to those who wait. In this case waiting also means working. Potato Pave or the misleadingly named, 1,000 layer potatoes, is worth it. There’s a lot of prep. Even with a mandolin or in my case a potato guillotine. Slicing six peeled Russet potatoes on the thinnest…
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I woke up this morning. I may not always like the process but I love the fact that it happens. Pretty simple concept, that. I woke up this morning and thought to myself, “It’s Sunday, you can go back to sleep.” Then the alarm on my phone went off, quickly disabusing me of such a…
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It’s fall for sure. Not some half summer, half fall compromise that is October. Nope, we’ve had the leaf stripping, icy winds from the North whipping through the area. Now when it rains, no one mentions that it’s good for their garden or lawn. They just grimace and hope for a break in the clouds.…
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Writers are masters of procrastination. It’s a necessity. Either you have to put off writing until everything aligns and creativity strikes. Or more likely you are putting off other things so that you can write. Writers know that Ben Franklin was right about the “stitch in time”. We don’t want to have to use more…
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I’ve said it often, I am lucky to be a writer. It’s pretty cool that I get to write books and short stories and people actually pay me for them. That’s one part that makes me feel lucky. The other is that I get to do it at all. The odds of getting an agent…
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I should have written something here last week. I should have written something here the week before…but I was off camping and kayaking and being irresponsible. But that was the week before last. Last week I was here. Sitting right here in front of this computer, this monitor, not writing. Don’t get me wrong, I…
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