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Peacekeeping
It’s National Police Week, and yesterday was National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Sadly, I’ve never paid attention to either event until this year. What’s different this time around? Jim Abbott. Yes, he’s a fictional character, but my people (as I call them) are like family in my head. Jim came to me when I first…
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Autism Acceptance Month
I’m old school about most things. I’ve been wearing my puzzle piece ribbon the past few weeks for Autism Awareness Month–now known as Autism Acceptance Month. April is typically the month I talk about my only non-historical, non-Southern Gothic published novel. Yep, Corroded. It tends to get lost in the shuffle because it doesn’t fit…
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Look Inside–The Malevolent Trilogy
The Malevolent Trilogy has a special place in my heart. While it’s a family saga like The Possession Chronicles, it has a different tone (more coming-of-age themes) and a tighter focus. With only two small families at the heart of the story, the plot is more focused and the cast of characters much smaller. Known…
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Music as Inspiration
Last Saturday, I attended the ArtCentriCity event in Silverhill, Alabama, hosted by the band analog missionary. I was honored with the task of “opening” the concert with a short presentation about how I use music to fuel my writing. With all the public speaking I’ve done, I’ve found it easier—in most cases—to go off talking…