Much as I wish this was my Christmas tree, or that I actually had taken the time to decorate my office, I am feeling the festive rush, if not quite the festive spirit just yet. …
November, for me is always the month of excuses. For one, this blog will cover both what's on my desk right now, and the monthly challenge for December. The excuse? November, traditionally is hell-month for …
I just spent a year participating in a challenge inspired by a short story master – Ray Bradbury. Essentially his thoughts were that it’s next to impossible for a working writer to produce 52 terrible …
It seems to be an ongoing cycle in a writer’s life; too many words or not enough. Writing a novel, completing a short story a week and brimming full of ideas with very little time …
There's something intensely satisfying about capturing a beautiful moment in time on film. More years ago that I'd like, I stood at a lookout for Kalalau Valley in despair as huge foggy white clouds blocked …
I was recently having lunch with a friend of mine and she said there's nothing worse than being teased with tiny pieces of information and then having to wait. So I promise not to drag …
Hands up anyone out there who prefers to read short stories. Anyone? I’d be hard pressed to find anyone in my circle that will jump up and down about their latest short story finds. If …
