“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

My novels can now be purchased in ebook format on the Inktera website. Just click on Inktera wherever it appears in this blog or use my Welcome page to go directly to either of … Read More

It has been a record-setting spring with 14 days already over 80 degrees F. On a lovely spring day I had the honor to sit for a photographer taking photos for an upcoming article about … Read More

Several years ago while on a trip to three East African countries I visited a home in a major capital city. I noticed there were no books or newspapers present in the home. Being … Read More

May has arrived and new blooms are everywhere in my wife’s gardens. Last week we saw the irises burst forth. The week before we had our first climbing roses start their gorgeous display. With … Read More

A writer should never be nervous about having another professional take a look at his or her work, whether it is a work in progress or a fully edited manuscript. An advanced manuscript critique, … Read More

A friend of mine happened recently to be seated on a plane next to Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking (1993) and The Death of Innocents (2006). He found her to be delightful … Read More

I have posted a logline for my new novel, Glacier World on my home page. Be prepared to put on your heavy winter jacket, grab your bug spray and your boots. Oh, and don’t … Read More