Good News

Book 3 of the Ridgewood Chronicles is now available at Amazon in both electronic and paper formats. It’s a 3-story collection featuring Vree Erickson, the girl who’s destined to be a Luminary witch. As I mentioned in an earlier post, each story involves a special magic disk that gives Vree a task to complete. If … Continue reading Good News

Story Time: “Rosa, Lila, and Cherry Pies”

I’m putting the finishing touches on republishing the third book of the Ridgewood Chronicles. An acclaimed author told me that the more we know about writing, the harder it is to let go of our stories. We’ll always find something wrong with them in the reread. The trick is knowing when to let go. I … Continue reading Story Time: “Rosa, Lila, and Cherry Pies”

Writers vs. Artists

If I were to walk into a room with artists on the right and writers on the left, I’m likely going to head to the right and sit with the artists. Why? Because I rarely hear criticism from artists. Please don’t misunderstand me. Constructive criticism is an important criterion for creatives. It can show flaws … Continue reading Writers vs. Artists

III Progress Report

As the Kenny Rogers and The First Edition song released in 1968 goes, I Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In). Between shoveling snow here in northwest Pennsylvania and working on the third book of the Ridgewood Chronicles, I haven’t been blogging like I should. Plus, there’s the holiday shopping and … Continue reading III Progress Report

Life’s Whirlwind

Do you ever feel like the days seem to fly by faster the older you get? I wrote last year around this time about November being a busy month for me with lots of family birthdays, preparing holiday food to celebrate Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S., and my and my wife’s wedding anniversary. This … Continue reading Life’s Whirlwind

An Autumn Walk

Before the winds came and blew some of the colorful leaves from the trees, and before the rain washed many more to the ground, I spent time away from working on my books and art to stop and enjoy nature. The sun was bright one evening and lit up the trees in my yard in … Continue reading An Autumn Walk

Happy Free eBooks Halloween

Get free ebooks of Night of the Hell Hounds and Trespassing today at Amazon for your Kindle. Save some money and join the spooky Halloween fun by including my books in your library. You’ll find stories for young and old and read about ghosts, witches, monsters, and more in the pages of my books. Readers … Continue reading Happy Free eBooks Halloween