Update: I've completed my migration and am safely back in Northeastern Mississippi and adjusting again to genteel (and warmer) Mid-Southern life. Even though I’ll be … [Read more...]
When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano . . .
In 1940, Glen Miller’s orchestra recorded that foxtrot hit on a 78 rpm record to cheer up a nation at war. My parents and grandparents loved the song (still visible … [Read more...]
Communication Games Work
I once gave a university class a communication lesson by having students form pairs. Student #1 got a drawing of an object only they could see. With verbal … [Read more...]
Writing Memoir—Capture Meaningful Moments Like Framing Prize Photographs
What is a memoir? Dictionary online says, “it’s a record of events written by a person with intimate knowledge based on personal observation.” Autobiography is when … [Read more...]
Every Author Needs a “Write” Hand
Liana George is a talented, enterprising author also contracted by my publisher, Scrivenings Press. Not only does she work hard, dream, and pray to get … [Read more...]
Each space between heartbeats is a world in itself
Just ask me, I'll tell you—each space between heartbeats is a world in itself. I've always physically felt my heartbeats. In grade school, when one teacher wanted a … [Read more...]
