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Travelling With an AI

A guest post from Marion M. As a military brat, I’ve been the kid on some of those interminable road trips, and have hauled my own along on a few all-day treks as well. Travel games are a thing… and this is a very creative one! You can find part one of my unorthodox ways… Read More Travelling With an AI

Teaching Art History with an AI

And other unorthodox uses of MidJourney. This started because my son, who is 17 now, and in his senior year of highschool (hybrid homeschooled and community college courses) was very interested in the MidJourney images I was generating. I’ve said from the beginning that this felt as much like a game, as it did making… Read More Teaching Art History with an AI

Odd Prompts: Bioluminescence

I live too far West now for the delight of chasing tiny glowing insects through the field. I miss the lightning bugs.  Today’s prompt comes from Fiona Grey.  I prompted Leigh Kimmel with “The un-rescued princess”  You can read the prompt responses over at More Odds Than Ends.  sorry mine is not text this week.… Read More Odd Prompts: Bioluminescence

How Not to Shoot Fish!

The hunting anthology, volume 1, is out now! A little early, but that’s better than late.  You can acquire and read this illustrated collection of twenty-one tales in ebook, or paperback.  As the title indicates, most of the stories in this book are humor, some wry, some rueful. In addition, there are tales of the… Read More How Not to Shoot Fish!

New Western from JL Curtis

The second in his Bell Chronicles series, JL Curtis has just released Ranching in Colorado. If you enjoy L’Amour, and wish he’d written more, you will definitely want to pick this series up.  A couple of fun notes on this book. The story inside is a good one, I had the privilege of reading some… Read More New Western from JL Curtis

Odd Prompts: Homeward Bound

A bit more of the sweet romance I’ve been writing. Which may or may not have some magic in it.  First bit is here.  *** “Well, it’s obvious you’re not from around here.” She beamed up at them. “Who else would it be?”  “We are on our way home.” Bonnie was smiling and shaking her… Read More Odd Prompts: Homeward Bound

A Mole in my Kitchen

 No, not a spying underground creature, although I got jokes as I was posting process photos when I forgot to put the accent over that e. I mean the very special Mexican sauce, from toasted dried chilies, seeds, and chocolate. When I hear the term ‘slow food’ molé is what comes immediately to my mind.… Read More A Mole in my Kitchen

Cover Reveal: Hunting Anthology Vol. 1

I’m hard at work getting the first of the two volumes ready for print and ebook, and as part of that, needed to create the cover for the first volume.  Willing to hear out feedback, and always happy to hear if you like it!  This book is scheduled for release September 1, first day of… Read More Cover Reveal: Hunting Anthology Vol. 1

Thin Bean Soup

This isn’t a recipe. It’s not even a serious post.  You know how to make thin bean soup? Well, first you roast the beans. Then you grind them. Then you drip hot water over ’em…  Coffee. I meant coffee.  I could do without it. I could! I don’t really want to, but if I had… Read More Thin Bean Soup

Haunted Libraries!

Ok, this is a worthy cause. I have a story in one of these – there will be two, keep an eye out here for the next month to see when the next one drops – but I don’t know which one. So! It doesn’t matter, because there were a ton of fantastic stories submitted… Read More Haunted Libraries!