Mystery, Romantic Suspense, Legends, Folklore
I have thousands of digital photos in my archives, most of which were taken outdoors. (Quite a few of my iPhone photos are of my cats, but that's a different story.) Since I've tried to keep in the theme of mysterious and spooky this month, I wanted photos to match. However, I learned something. Most... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone. No Thursday Thoughts this week. Today, I'm at Teri Polin's blog for her month-long event, Bad Moon Rising. I talk about my last release, Unclear Purposes, and a few more things like old cemeteries, zombies, and such. I hope you'll visit me on Teri’s site. And while you're there check out the posts... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. Time for another WIP Wednesday. A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Macabre Sanctuary, an anthology published by AIW Press. I wrote The Keeper’s House for inclusion in that collection. Today, I’ll tell you the story behind the story. Rain fell steadily on an April night in Deep East Texas. We’d had... Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago, I posted about the Marfa Lights, a mysterious phenomon that happens in far west Texas. But there are also similar occurrences in other parts of the country, often called Will O' The Wisp. C. S. Boyack's book by the same title transports you back to the 1970s - a time when life... Continue Reading →
As the battle of Gettysburg raged, a thousand miles to the south the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi was nearing the end. For forty-seven days between May 18 – July 4, 1983, Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant surrounded the city. Confederate troops led by Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton held firm. Finally, with... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone. It's Friday again. It has been a hectic week with my day job. I'm behind in visiting blogs. But the weekend will soon be here. In searching through my photos this week, I looked for something spooky. (Have to keep the October theme going here.) This is what I found: I took this... Continue Reading →
I'm breaking from the mystery theme of the month today but this was on my mind. A few days ago, I received a phone call from my brother. The conversation began with something like this: "I know it was around this time of year..." He didn't have to finish the sentence for me to know... Continue Reading →
Story ideas sometimes come in the most unusual ways and often at the strangest times. On a late July afternoon in 2015, I was driving home from work. I remembered a blue moon would occur that month. A blue moon happens when there is more than one full moon in a calendar month. (Some definitions... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone! I'm delighted to welcome back friend and fellow author Harmony Kent. Her newest non-fiction book, Creative Solutions for the Modern Writer, releases tomorrow. From what I've seen, this book can benefit both new and seasoned writers. Harmony, take it away. Hello everyone. Harmony here. I’m excited to share my latest non-fiction book with... Continue Reading →
