Now that I’ve reached a major milestone in the writing of my latest work-in-progress, I thought some of you might be interested in hearing about the process I follow when writing a book. This is multi-faceted, so I may end up having a follow-up or two in which I examine some elements, such as choosing […]
“The Best Sled Ride Ever”, part 2
As promised, here’s part two of my second story about Evan, the awkward middle schooler who, against all odds, got the prettiest girl in school to be his girlfriend. In part one of this story, which you really should read before you continue with this, Evan has invited his new belle to go on a […]
“The Best Sled Ride Ever”, part 1
I recently posted, “Gifts Ungiven”, a story about a boy named Evan who can’t seem to work up the courage to give a gift to his crush. If you haven’t read that yet, you might want to stop right here and read that. You don’t need to have read it for this story to make […]
“Gifts Ungiven”, part 2
Last week, I posted the first half of a story I wrote a while back entitled, “Gifts Ungiven.” If you haven’t read part one, this won’t make sense, so go back to my previous post and read that before you start this one. Here’s the ending I promised. Hope you like it! Let me know […]
“Gifts Ungiven”, part 1
Several years back, I wrote a story about a kid who, much like myself, was really shy around girls, especially ones on whom he had a crush. It was actually published in the now defunct ClutchMOV. I read back through it and don’t hate it as much as I used to, so I thought it […]
A Sweet Santa Moment
I grew up with a secret ambition to become Santa Claus. I think it all started with a shockingly realistic dream in which I discovered a secret portal to the North Pole in the back of my brother’s closet. As an adult, I’ve enjoyed the times I’ve had a chance to play the jolly old […]
Food Series: Omelets
It wouldn’t seem so, but even something as ostensibly simple as an omelet can cause controversy. How long do you whisk the eggs? Speaking of whisking, do you whisk in water? Milk? Cream? Do you add cheese? Most say yes, but some, like my culinary hero, Alton Brown, say the perfect omelet is eggs only. […]
Memories of My Dad
I don’t know that I could pinpoint the first thing I remember. Truth be told, I have a terrible memory. When someone brings up an event from my childhood, I often remember it with some prodding, but sometimes not. And my memories tend to be all jumbled together. For the most part, things are either […]
A Heavy Season
I promised a tribute to my dad, and I still have every intent of writing that. Between my two jobs and trying to work with my brother to deal with Mom and Dad’s estate, it’s been grueling trying to find time to write. Being honest, though, that’s not the only thing slowing me down. Mom […]
Food Series: Pancakes
They come in many shapes and sizes, from silver dollars to the Uncle Buck (For you youngsters, that’s a reference to a movie starring the late great John Candy. I’ve included a video for your viewing pleasure.) They’re known by many names, from flapjacks to hotcakes to hoecakes to jonnycakes. Let’s face it–they’re dessert for […]