In the last post I had stated that maybe I would put the bit of a possible story up on my web page. I had intended to. I had even created a page for it. I was going to create a button with a “Work …
Read MoreDisparate thoughts, Random connections, Odd coincidences, and Strange dreams. . . Where do story Ideas come from?
Probably the most often posed question to any writer is “Where do you get ideas for stories?” I’m guessing the truth for most writers would be that they don’t actually know, at least not in the general sense. If you ask them about specific stories, …
Read MoreA sincere Thank You to all who entered the Goodreads Giveaway contest for Pirate Tales, I Fear Only the Dogs, and The Children’s Home!
I’ll start with Pirate Tales. Though I talked about it in the last post, I’ll say a little more about it. Basically, I have to admit that it is essentially like my Civil War tales, only in a different setting. These stories are intentionally dark. …
Read MoreOnce again, I thank you. And once again I’m late in thanking you.
To all who entered the last Goodreads Giveaway contest, the one for Rohmer’s Garden, I thank you, sincerely. Even though I don’t say it often enough, I do appreciate anyone showing interest in the stories. And to those of you who won, I hope you …
Read MoreDust off that Screenplay! Final Draft’s Big Break contest is here.
April 12 is the early entry date. I go through this every year. I kick myself for not having a screenplay ready to submit. Each year I tell myself that I’ll buckle down and write one and have it ready for the next year’s entry. …
Read MoreThank you to all who entered the Goodreads Giveaways that I had going!
Sorry for being so late with the thank you. Usually I’m on it right away after each contest ends. In any case, I appreciate it as much now as ever! You guys are great! Without readers, there can be no authors. Remember that. Oh, many …
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