

The Legacy of Skur, excerpt
As if in a dream, I wandered the village alone for hours, but could find no solace in its familiarity. If Ragg had managed to overpower...


Number Nine
(The following is one of my winning pieces of flash fiction in the 2014 HSW writing competition.) "The sheer beauty of the mask," Dr....


My Life as a Cow
One of the many commandments laid down by the great gods of indie authors is: "Thou shalt blog." So I blog. Not that many people...


Around the World in Eighty Years
Recently, I was referred to as "unworldly." I wasn't sure why and Webster's definition didn't clear up the mystery behind that word in...


Two fat girls go walking...
Anymore, when my dog and I go for a walk, it has become more a ritual than a way of getting some exercise. By now, Artemis has well...


Solving Crosswords in Ink
I know there are those who look down their noses at people who don't, but I've never been so cock-sure of myself to dare try to solve a...


Thoughts of November
Here it is . . . November already. Once again it is the month where we Americans tend to extol everything we're thankful for in our...


Zero Calorie Halloween Treats
For your spooktacular October delight, I offer two fat-free tidbits--one fact, one fiction. Enjoy! Don't Look Sometimes I pretend to be...


No one can outrun the dark
A short scene from The Vagabond's Son, Prelude to a Legacy, a fantasy adventure estimated to be released mid-September, 2014. (After his...


Villain--or simply misunderstood?
Q? When does a villain not know he's a villain? A--When he's Morgan of Sark. A knight of high standing, Morgan, from Hope Rises from the...