A few thoughts on what I am doing and on what we see going on out there currently. None of it is really is worth an entire post. You may agree or not agree with some of it, but it is just what I think… … More Ramble (28 Sept 2021)
Home alone last evening, I made myself a spaghetti and meatballs dinner. I also sought something “different” to watch on a streaming service. In a “classic” movies mood, on Amazon Prime I stumbled on The Wedding Night. It is a 1935 romantic drama starring Gary Cooper and Anna Sten… … More “When you write a good book, I’ll publish it”
Both ebooks and paper books have their positives and negatives – and it is up to a reader to decide which platform best suits their reading taste. … More The Book Argument
…do not hesitate to reply… that, well, you were vaccinated because that is what Thomas Jefferson would have had done… … More What Would Jefferson Do?
Yes, yes, everyone knows France signed an alliance in 1778 with the new U.S. to aid (for a variety of reasons: from some there truly supporting the idea of “liberty” to others who merely saw a great opportunity to stick it to France’s long-time adversary, Great Britain) the country in its war for independence.
But much less known today… … More USS Constitution Is Staying In Port
I am introducing here a new type of post: “a ramble.” Although, then again, I suspect you would probably note, “Uh, how is this different, given you ramble all the time?” … More Ramble #1
It is a simple enough question. Surely every author has some favorites? Surely every reader too – we are all readers, of course – has some favorites? … More The Favo(u)rites
I recall clicking between the BBC and CNN International and seeing the sickening images we now recall all too well. I also tried to call my parents in New York, but all I got repeatedly was a busy signal. … More Two Decades Later
I don’t write a woman any differently, really, than I do a man. I write women characters based on my own relationships, conversations, and related life observations and experiences… … More Not From A “Wish List”
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