“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.” C.S. Lewis Tweet Honor On-Stage and Off When I was a kid, I used to love to watch the show M.A.S.H. If you haven’t seen it, it may be worth a binge […]
“Seriously, what do you need now?” Poke, poke. I feel the tap on my shoulder. “Can you help me with something?” Stacy says for the fifth time that day. “Of course, dear. What do you need?” I say with absolutely zero sarcasm at all. “I’m hungry.” I do my best not to show my annoyance, […]
Love is Madness. She kissed him softly, making his senses flood wildly throughout his body. Tingles rushed to the surface of his skin, and he stiffened, unable to move in her grasp. Then she pushed him away and began laughing once again, but Sam couldn’t laugh. He could only stare at her, his lips still […]
Today I am hailing from Full Circle Coffee in our hometown of Byron Center, Michigan. In many ways, Full Circle has become our second office. When a change of scene is needed, or I need to be reminded that there are other people that live in the frozen north, I come here. Join me for […]
Writing Update The snow fell heavily to the ground, adding another level onto the drifts that had already piled against the sides of the cabin. Inside, Troy sat in the soft leather chair near the fireplace, a cup of coffee in his hand. His laptop was open, the cursor blinking on the screen. Setting the […]
Writing Update Writing has been challenging the last month or so, partially because of Covid (The dreaded plague) and because I am having trouble finishing the last chapter of my next book “Demon Tide.” I’m fortunate to say that I was spared the bulk of symptoms, but it was not fun. Down with the Covid, I […]
With all of the events occuring in the last few years, there is little doubt that many of us have considered jumping on the prepping bandwagon. The Covid pandemic, inflation and economic downturns, the Russia Ukraine crisis, and more frequent natural disasters are just a few of the hundreds of potential world-ending possibilities on our […]
As a fantasy writer, there are few things more enjoyable than diving into the reverie of the unrealistic and imaginary. Whether bizarre illusory worlds where the impossible happens, gargantuan sea creatures that swallow ships whole, or ancient beings with unimaginable magical powers, I have probably been there in my mind. It takes imagination to write […]
The Demon Tide Puzzle With this new series, I wanted to spice things up a bit. Not in a romantic way, necessarily, but more exciting. How do you make a book more exciting than it already is? Well, first of all, you can turn it into a series and release it little by little. Kind […]
“You don’t need that here.” The taxi driver pointed to my mask as we piled into his beat up 4×4 SUV. The faded seats smelled of dust and old fabric. “The air is our mask.” He laughed, slid into the driver’s seat. Stacy and I had just landed in a tiny airport in one of […]
