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Rock star

“Two Tom Collins, two rum and cokes, one with lime, one with lemon and a Heineken. Anything else?” “I’d like a water please.” “Of course. Water all around.” The five women would nurse their drinks slowly, mixing in sips of water, marking time until they found likely admirers to buy their next rounds. Marcie had […]

Finding my people

Turning Point; noun : a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results. The timing of a series of recent events has led me to believe I’ve reached a turning point which could, if I am able to allow it, result in some much needed change. These events have […]

Hilarity in the zombie apocalypse

I’ve been flat on my back with what turned out to be pneumonia for the last several days. While recuperating, there’s nothing better than a good book to take you out of your misery. I hate watching TV when I’m sick and while sleep can be healing, it can also be elusive. So reading is […]

Jury Duty – AGAIN

I’m not sure if it’s because of the city I live in and the level of crime we have or if it’s because there’s a smaller pool of eligible people from which to draw from, but for the third time in the six or so years I’ve lived in Baltimore, I was called to jury duty. […]

Combat Stress Magazine

I was honored to be asked to contribute to the January, 2016 edition of Combat Stress Magazine from the American Institute of Stress. The special edition that carries my essays is called, Here and Now, Women in the Military, Challenges, Changes and Champions.    It’s a very different sort of publication from where you’d usually […]

Snowpocalypse all over again

After twelve hours, the snow is still falling but now the winds have picked up. The power of nature screams through the cracks and crevices of my roof and blows the icy snow sideways. It’s kind of scary out there. Glad I’m not in the middle of it. Brave, or maybe just stupid, people walk […]

Gifts all year long

When I look back on 2015, I have to say, the best books I’ve read in the last twelve months have been the ones I read for free, before anyone else got to see them. Whether for a review or to beta read, I can’t help but see the opportunity to read these manuscripts and […]

Writing Slump

I have discovered that I go into a major writing slump right after I’ve finished a book. I’ve got all kinds of ideas rolling around in my head, but I can’t seem to get them down on paper. This can go on for weeks after I’ve put a book to bed and it frustrates the […]

What would you ask DJ Molles?

In just a few weeks, DJ Molles will release his latest book, Wolves, (**Note – I’ve just been told the date of release is to be determined based on some exciting news! More to follow). When you crack this one open, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the time to devote to reading it because […]

DJ Molles has a new book!

I just read something epic. It’s a book I really want to talk about, something I can’t stop thinking about. The problem is, I can’t say too much about it because it hasn’t been published yet. Grrrr! One of the things I love about being an indie author is the way we share and collaborate […]