Nighthawks – One
I went to our doctor the other day, and in the course of our conversation, he asked how my book was coming along. Well, I hadn’t worked on it for some time as I had been having trouble on the … Continue reading →
Patricia
Civil War–Battle of Antietam
It’s difficult to believe that about 150 years ago, what is now a peaceful, mostly rural landscape of Maryland’s panhandle was marred by one of the shortest and most important battles of the Civil War. September 17, 1862–the bloodiest day … Continue reading →
Sarah Emma Edmonds, Civil War Hero
Stories abound about women who braved the battlefields during the Civil War years. One such story belongs to Canadian Sarah Emma Edmonds. Her strength and initiative in serving the United States from 1861 to 1865 gave her a life of … Continue reading →
Civil War Legacy of Maryland: Its People and Landmarks
For many years, the history of Civil War events and people who played important roles during those embattled years fascinated me. Especially important are the African people, imported and forced into slavery during the pre-war years. We know the heritage … Continue reading →
Wednesday Whatchamacallits
“WWW” does not always mean “World Wide Web”. For a small group of writers meeting weekly on Zoom, it stands for “Wednesday Writers Whatchamacallit”. “Whatchamacallit” sums up what this group is all about. There are many aspects to writing. For … Continue reading →
My Different Story
“Darkness, the color of pitch, wrapped itself around the lonely structure in the town of Hope, Illinois. Only the beam of a lone streetlamp shone eerily through the foggy mist. For more than fifty years, laughter and quiet conversation gave … Continue reading →
Writer’s Block Solution
Writer’s Block—“When my imaginary characters stop speaking to me.” That’s what is on a shirt my daughter gave me for my birthday one year. I thought what a neat way to understand what discourages so many authors. And I find … Continue reading →
A Trailer for Your Book
The other night at our monthly meeting of East Texas Writers Guild, Cody Williams from Longview, TX presented a very detailed report of everything involved in producing a trailer–an audio/video marketing ploy to sell books, or other products. You’ve seen … Continue reading →
Time and Advent
During his homily for the second week of Advent, our priest talked about time. We are born in time, we live in time, and we die in time. We measure out every activity of our lives in time. All in … Continue reading →
Advent–Week One
“To You O Lord, my soul in stillness waits; Truly my hope is in You.” We sang these words in church this morning. The melody is haunting and the verses plea with God to send us goodness and hope that someday … Continue reading →