One of the great things about life is the unexpected treasures. When we get up in the morning, we can have the greatest plans prepared and often we follow them exactly as we planned. But when things take a different turn, it often turns a day full of memories. One Saturday a few years ago, my […]
I’d lived in Indiana for almost 20 years before I heard of Gene Stratton-Porter until I bought the Ideals book of author homes. She was one of the famous writers of her time and lived just a little over an hour away in Geneva, IN. Her home is called Limberlost. Porter gave it that name, […]
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It has been a fun and eventful year. While every day as writer is a learning experience, this year I have learned a lot about the business side of writing. Hopefully, that knowledge will pay off in 2015. But right now, let’s take a look at 2014. The Works: My first novel, A Dirge for the […]
For the second time in my life, I walked away from what could have been a fatal accident. Saturday night I was on the way home from my son’s basketball tournament. It had been raining hard for some time. As I passed the entrance to an interstate rest stop, I saw a car stopped along […]
While A Dirge for the Malice is a fictional story, the setting is based on Science Hill, Kentucky. One appeal of the novel is the 80s nostalgia. And, like many small towns in America, even though there have been many changes since 1986, a lot has stayed the same. [oslider interval=”4000″] [oslideritem image=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Downtown1.jpg”][/oslideritem] [oslideritem image=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/The-General-Store1.jpg”][/oslideritem] […]
Christmas time means celebrating the birth of Jesus, writing letters to Santa Claus, eating lots of great food that we normally don’t get the rest of the year, and, of course, opening presents. But the oncoming of the Christmas season, when the air first got cold and traces of snow began to descend, when the […]
What do you get when you mix Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummy, Werewolf, the Phantom of the Opera, a witch, a ghost bride, an evil clown, a scarecrow, the headless horseman, and a teacher who is the living epitome of the ying yang? 40 minutes of laughter that will delight audiences of all ages. When twins enter […]
Here is my interview that posted as part of the publicity for the anthology. Sean Slagle What is the title of your story in Still Dying 2? The Trap Line Quick description of it (no spoilers) Spencer, his sister, and her boyfriend have been hiding safely in a hunting cabin since the beginning of the […]
Frank Edler What is the title of your story in Still Dying 2? Gator Aid Quick description of it (no spoilers) Can a popular Floridian tourist trap survive and thrive as an attraction during the end of civilization? Something unique about it. Gator Aid features a foul-mouthed, M&M eating Scarlet Macaw named Armand. Your promo […]