The Kissmet Quarterly anthology for Autumn 2026 is now available. It’s titled KissMet Quarterly: Shine On Harvest Moon. My story in this titled, “Apple Picking Time.” Here are the first few paragraphs: “There are no apples on the lower branches,” Liddy … Continue reading →
It’s July in North Carolina and that means heat. Serious heat. Blast furnace levels of heat. And for the next few days we’re expecting some of the highest temperatures we’ve seen in several years, with highs around 98 today and … Continue reading →
It was madness! It was chaotic! It was wonderful! As usual we had a houseful for Christmas this year! Ourselves, plus two of our three children (with spouses), six of our eight grandchildren, one step-grandchild, three significant others, and one … Continue reading →
It’s a brand new year! I hope it’s a great one for everyone. Wishing everyone peace of mind, integrity, joy, interesting challenges, great reading, and a sense of purpose in the year starting today! I have plans that I will … Continue reading →
It’s fresh out of the oven and smelling divine! I always make pumpkin bread for Thanksgiving, and it always goes over well with the family. Bonus: I’ve pasted the recipe below. It’s surprisingly easy! Happy Thanksgiving to all my American … Continue reading →
To celebrate the season, the ebook of my Fall- and Halloween-themed story, Guardian of the Grimoire, will be on sale for only $.99 during the month of October. That’s less than half the usual price! Order from Amazon here. Order … Continue reading →
I love spending time doing things with my grandchildren. Playing games, walking, talking, even plotting stories are all activities we’ve enjoyed sharing. But one thing they always request and are eager to do is help bake something. Cookies, mostly, but … Continue reading →
I realize it’s been a while since my last post. The holidays aren’t conducive to keeping up with a blog, but I’m trying to get back in the rhythm! It’s over now. The gifts have been unwrapped, the cookies have … Continue reading →
It’s that time of year when we’re reminded o be grateful for all the gifts we’ve been given. It seems to me a great idea to stop and take time to bring to mind all the good things we have. … Continue reading →
At the end of November, I’ll have stories published in two different anthologies and those two stories are about as different as they could possibly be. One is very short (42 words) and is included in the “Mystery” section of … Continue reading →