It’s Okay to Play
It’s Okay to Play Now and then, I get a little bit overwhelmed with all of the things I am doing. It’s an interesting problem for someone who can’t sit…
Japanese Street Tacos, Sukiyaki, and KFC
Japanese Street Tacos, Sukiyaki, & KFC. Sounds like an odd group of foods, I know. During our six-month WESTPAC cruise, the USS Jason ported in Yokosuka, Japan, for a month.…
The Writing Dream
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all do what we love most in life and still live comfortably? We see people doing exactly that all the time—high-profile winners, superstars,…
Poetry Post: Conjuration Catena
Conjuration Catena Night House silent I shift and rise Eyes falling on A shadow in the hall An apparition in the shape of you Clinging beside the door frame…
Humanize Characters Through Connection
This month is another busy one with lots going on, including several appearances. I am teaching a workshop on paths to publishing on June 14th at Tempe Library, and on…
Flash Fiction: The Signet
THE SIGNET “You cheated me,” the familiar voice whispered. The shadows folded in on themselves, and a dark figure coalesced before the unopened crypt. Its features morphed like smoke…