Tag: Mobile Bay Area
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What Grows in Family Trees?
We are being watched and someone will want to model us—especially if there are children in our home. Fortunately, the most recent habit of mine that has been chosen by one of my kids is harmless. At least, I like to think it is. Returning readers will recognize the following image: For those unfamiliar, that…
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Story Growth
Fernando is spreading. He even has new fiddleheads coming from the earth—not the tree—this time. Go, Fernando! Just like the fern, my own stories are growing. I’m on the downhill for the first draft of my current project, and it has a shiny new working title: THE UNRAVELING THREADS OF KYNDRA FIELDS. Fernando—just like my…
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World Book Night
It’s World Book Night and I’m a proud book giver. I got a jump on my giving so the twenty copies of Bridge to Terabithia that I had are already gone, thanks to an afternoon visit to a local elementary school. When I drove around the block, looking for the entrance to the parking lot,…
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Signs
I’m not superstitious, but… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gU5Vg2JokU Had to add that song because I can’t say “superstitious” without it playing in my head. And, yes, Europe is still around and sounding better than ever. This morning I approached my desk to write the beginning of my new story. Yes, pre-writing is complete and it’s time to get…