D.K. Wall's Blog, page 10

Luthier

When the job title luthier jumped out at me, I traveled down an etymology rabbit hole to learn more about this ancient word.

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Aches and Pains

The older I get, I discover more and more creative ways to injure myself and add to my growing litany of aches and pains.

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What Signals the Beginning of Fall?

With cool mornings and hints of color, it already feels like the beginning of fall. I asked readers what triggers their thinking of the season.

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Order, Chaos, and Writing

To achieve my writing goals, I need less order and more chaos, so I'm making some changes to my posting schedules.

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Waning Days of Summer

In the waning days of summer, Brent confronts his arch enemy in a pitched battle, but will he emerge victorious or defeated?

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Five Thousand Fluffy Tales

What are fluffy tales? Why do I have five thousand of them? What do they have to do with publishing novels? Let me explain.

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What Else Would We Do?

A technical problem at a restaurant reminded me of the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo when good people kept asking, "What else would we do?"

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How Hot is Too Hot?

I complain about our summer heat in Asheville but know many of you deal with far higher temperatures. So, I asked, how hot is too hot?

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All The Sinners Bleed

In a tale woven with race, religion, and crime, a black sheriff pursues a heinous serial killer in a rural Southern county.

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Fake It ‘Til You Make It

For a summer during my teen years, I taught handicrafts to kids. With my lack of skill, it was a fake it 'til you make it situation.

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