My eight year old daughter probably needs braces. At her last appointment, the dentist informed us it was time to talk to the orthodontist. We had the same reaction as every other parent on the face of the earth: “Damn, I had plans for that seven grand.” So I made the appointment, and somewhere between... Continue Reading →
Spring has sprung… Hasn’t it?
The weather has been a hot topic of conversation lately. Maybe it’s because I live in the midwest. Or is it the upper midwest? I live in Michigan, and a fair portion of the state is technically north of Canada — Ontario, Canada, that is. So do I live in the upper midwest or does... Continue Reading →
Into the Mind of an Author
I love it when someone finishes one of my books and asks, “How do you come up with this stuff?” I love it because I’m a talker as well as a writer, and I can talk about books as long and thoroughly as I can write them. This question earns an entire blog post because... Continue Reading →
What’s It Like To Be A Writer?
Once in a while, you get the question from readers, friends, anyone who isn’t an author. “What’s it like to be a writer?” It isn’t an easy question to answer. Some people are naturally gifted and thus feel compelled to write but don’t really like the process. Some people have already “made it” and are... Continue Reading →