“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill

Those of us that served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the Vietnam War cannot forget that traumatic time in our history. May we not be forgotten.

Oregon writers will gather with their readers this weekend, November 9-10, for one of Portland’s biggest literary events of the year. So let me put in a plug for a new writer, J.S. James, … Read More

“In winter, when the green earth lies resting beneath a blanket of snow, this is the time for storytelling. The Storytellers begin by calling upon those who came before who passed the stories down … Read More

This Memorial Day I have someone special to remember–the grandfather I never met.  In fact, I had never known much of anything about Fred Harmon Cooper, the person after whom I am named. He … Read More

Irvine Welsh’s novel Trainspotting, published in 1996, follows a group of heroin addicts in an economically depressed area of Edinburgh, Scotland, and their passage through life. Over the last year, I have enjoyed hours … Read More

Taking an Alaskan cruise just begs having a great novel to read. My latest thriller novel set in Southeast Alaska is perfect for those days at sea. Here is a blurb that is sure … Read More

“I will, at all costs, retain my capacity for outrage and not forget that there was once a time when dignity, intelligence, honesty and statesmanship were traits we desired and demanded in our leaders. … Read More

More and more I read about self-published authors not bothering to obtain and register an ISBN. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies books. Sellers need them to … Read More