"One gets over the loss of a wallet or a watch. But a loved one, they never leave you. You never get over, you only get through." Fourteen years ago today my youngest sister left us. A slick curve, a winding road, a raging river. And in a splash, a…
What’s In a Name?
Being a fictional writer, I'm always scouring and searching for the best names to use for my characters. Have you ever noticed that some names are so amazing they invoke an image as soon as you hear them? That's what happened when I saw an obituary for Mayme Divine. I…
What’s On Your List?
I have a shopping list on the side of my fridge. It helps me remember what to buy when I go to the grocery store. I have a list of errands to run. I use it to create my route, saving as much gas and time as I can, and…
Shattered Souls: Where Angels and Demons Collide Progress Update
I just made progress on Shattered Souls: Where Angels and Demons Collide! So far I'm 23% complete on the Editing phase. 17 Days remain until the deadline. [mybookprogress progress="0.225" phase_name="Editing" deadline="1517356800" book="1" book_title="Shattered Souls: Where Angels and Demons Collide" bar_color="CB3301" cover_image="646"]
Forgotten Lives: Where Evil Lurks
The first book in the Ninth Miracle trilogy has done very well. For all the fans of this book, the second book will be out in just a couple of months. Shattered Souls: When Angels and Demons Collide is almost ready for you. In book one Forgotten Lives, you met…
Julie Howard, Mystery Author
I always enjoy getting to know other mystery authors, and sharing them with you. This month we meet Julie Howard, author of the Wild Crime series. Julie has published a number of short stories, and edited and co-produced a memoir by former Hewlett-Packard executive, Ray Smelek. Before settling down into…
Julie Weston, Author Interview
Julie Weston grew up in Idaho and practiced law for many years in Seattle, Washington. Her debut fiction, Moonshadows, A Nellie Burns and Moonshine Mystery, was published in 2015, and was a finalist in the May Sarton Literary Award. This book was followed by Basque Moon in 2016, which recently…
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The Writer In Film
There are a ton of movies about writers. Here are some of my favorites. I hope you'll add to the list though. What are your favorite movies about writers? Sunset Boulevard (1950) Directed by Billy Wilder, starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson The Shining (1980) Jack Nicholson Throw Mama From…
Author Spotlight – Chuck Ambrose
Marc Rainer is the pen name for Charles "Chuck" Ambrose, Jr. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Chuck is a former Air Force JAG Circuit Prosecutor and former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., and in Kansas City, MO. In his more than thirty years of experience, he…