Scribbled Notes

I originally published this in 2012. It felt relevant today with the Olympics ending so I'm posting again.  In another life, at another ...

You know the book. Stephen King’s first novel, later published under the name Richard Bachman. The contestants walk at four mph until ther...

Recently I reached the planned half-way point in book 4 (tentatively titled In Forgotten Dreams). The chapter was intense and, I must say, a...

I’m not a social butterfly. Nope. Never have been. Probably never will be. If there’s an event happening, chances are I’m off in a corne...

Today's special post is courtesy of an email my 10 year old daughter sent me this morning. It's all the inspiration I'll ever ne...

I’ve had a condition the past few days that has left everything blurry. My eyes hurt, my eyelids are swollen, and the world seems farth...

Look under the cover of a great novel and its pages will pull you into another world. There, you’ll experience a fantastic story that chang...

I’m usually a positive person. I smile. I wave back to people. I don’t speak ill of anyone. I open doors for strangers. I’m hopeful abou...

 I started writing book two on January 1 st . I finished the first draft on June 18 th . It feels good to be done, sort of. I remember...

During the hustle and bustle of everyday living, it’s easy to lose yourself in the milliard of tasks that require your attention. Housework,...

You toil over the words, analyze them, revise them, plot, ponder, say them aloud, and even dream about them. Admiring the best that your cre...

As a youth, I spent many Saturdays exploring mountains and deserts with my friends . Climbing cliffs, running from snakes, and hiking...