Happy Fourth of July, 2021. This holiday this year is a mix of strong emotions for me. It’s been raining a lot here in Central Florida and will probably rain a whole lot more in the coming week. Tropical Storm Elsa is headed our way. We hope it doesn’t do … [Read more…]
Greetings! I’m back to tell you about another of my writer friends: Peggy Sias Lantz, naturalist and author of ten books, including Florida’s Edible Wild Plants, The Young Naturalist’s Guide to Florida, and her latest, Adventure Tales from Florida’s Past. Her books and adventures are showcased on her brand new … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Happy news: my second book is blooming like a crocus in spring. Yup, I’m publishing another book. No, it’s not a memoir like Undertow, and it won’t weigh five pounds like Undertow, either. This lighter-weight book baby is a collection of my flash fiction, poetry, and musings about … [Read more…]
Greetings! I’m a lucky writer with many wonderful writer friends. Today, I want to tell you about one of them: Robyn Allers, whose story “Here We Are” won first prize in the most recent contest at Flash Fiction Magazine. Keep reading for a link to her story. How I Know … [Read more…]
Greetings on this Memorial Day, 2021. To honor those Americans who’ve fought and died in wars for our country, and those who serve in the armed forces—including my father who volunteered to join the Army in WWII and worked in a field hospital in the Philippines—today I’m posting a paper … [Read more…]