Greetings book lovers—both writers of books and readers of them! The process of publishing and printing books, you may have noticed, has come a long way since the 1800s. This featured photo shows a printing press from that era. An antique dentist chair for books? Complex and highly mechanical. But … [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! Happy month of May, the famed time for Spring showers and bright flowers. I’m celebrating May with looking into another word starting with “M” — maturity. I’ve found some gems about it to share with you: a few worthwhile thoughts from a few of the best thinkers on the … [Read more…]