When my editor returned my second manuscript, she suggested that I delete the first chapter. She thinks the tale begins at the wrong point. It’s difficult to figure out the best spot to start the story. The reader must care …
Who me? Write a blog? You must be jesting. Watch out for flying pigs and a cold front down below. Because against type, I’m launching a site…and writing a blog.
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- October 27, 2025
My books contain banter between brothers and dating disaster discussions. Below is an excerpt from a scene in one of my manuscripts: “Hey, Dusty, how was your hot date last night?” I asked with raised eyebrows and a playful smile. …
- October 20, 2025
Ruby and I share a troubling trait: high maintenance hair. I can style my hair with ample product and shellac it with a hefty dousing of hairspray, but the moment I walk out the door it springs to life and …
- October 13, 2025
La Jolla is a hilly, seaside neighborhood located twelve miles north of downtown San Diego. It contains seven miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded on three sides by bluffs and beaches. La Jolla is pronounced …
- October 6, 2025
The International Latino Book Awards (ILBA) are annual literary awards given to authors, translators, and illustrators for books written in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. The stated objective of these awards is “to recognize the greatness in both Latino writers and …
- September 29, 2025
I searched online for dating disaster tales to use as writing prompts. I hoped the stories would spark ideas for humorous scenes. The postings illustrated the cluelessness and social ineptitude of some people. Other characters were self-absorbed players with no …
- September 22, 2025
I am blessed to have ten grandchildren, an even split of boys and girls. Another little guy will join our clan later this year and break the tie. Unfortunately, none of them live in San Diego. My children are where …
- September 15, 2025
Ruby loves the beach. She likes to dig in the sand and splash in the water. Fortunately, there are a number of dog-friendly beaches in the San Diego area. A recent article discussed a few of the more popular sites: …
- September 12, 2025
Mystery readers are usually very observant and perceptive. And they are not shy about telling an author when they’ve gotten something wrong. At a writing conference that I attended, a published author regaled the audience with tales about the feedback …
- September 1, 2025
My eldest son’s father-in-law passed away unexpectedly last week. I met him the weekend our offspring wed. The bride and groom met while attending college. Her parents resided in New York, and we lived across the country in California. We …
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