I am eating Wisconsin cheese curds, drinking cold brew coffee (honey caramel flavor if you must know), and trying very hard to get a lot of things accomplished. I have already finished eating three blueberry pancakes that had been in deep freeze until my microwave admirably performed its duty. But I have done more than... Continue Reading →
So here's a bit of a major announcement regarding my career. After 34 years in journalism, including nearly 20 at my present company, I've decided to give full-time attention to being an author. My last day with a full-time day job will be Sept. 27. I've wanted to make this move for years ... ever since... Continue Reading →
Ah, Ireland. My second trip there was a blast. My wife and I stayed with a friend. We took the train into Dublin each of the three days we were there. We ate at some terrific restaurants and pubs. We checked out a few free museums. We walked around the curvy streets and found bookshops,... Continue Reading →
You want to know all about me? Of course not. There is darkness. Somewhere. I think. But if you want to know some of the good stuff, or at least some of the author stuff, read a great article on me and my authoring life on the Brave Wings magazine site. There's plenty of photographs... Continue Reading →
I'm in the midst of answering lots of poignant questions about my books that will be made to make me look good on the Brave Wings magazine website. At least I trust Kyrian Lyndon to do a great job, as she always does. In fact, you should check out her site right now. Go on,... Continue Reading →
So, where is the line demarcating being proud of your kids' accomplishments and becoming an annoying braggart about them? I helped explore that subject on Irish radio recently on a show called Lunchtime Live with host, Dr. Ciara Kelly, on Newstalk 106-108FM. (Although in Ireland, they don't call them "hosts," they call them "presenters." I was asked to go... Continue Reading →
So, I was on the radio in Ireland recently. Which is cool. I was on a show called Lunchtime Live with host, Dr. Ciara Kelly, on Newstalk 106-108FM talking about how kids have shunned Facebook as we "old" people took it over. Listen to the podcast here. I don't think I said anything earth-shattering. But... Continue Reading →
Want to find out what it's like to have two published authors in the house? Want to know how our minds work? How we craft our stories? Where our ideas come from? What's up next? Or are you just bored and have nothing to do for the next however many minutes? Then, you'll so definitely... Continue Reading →
So, as I struggle to maintain somewhat constant motivation to write this novel I've been working on that is based in Ireland, I try different motivational tactics. Sometimes, I need none or they come at me without my applying any effort ... or little effort. Someone will say something that reminds me of something else... Continue Reading →
