Zeke shook her head. She could feel her body trembling with fear and anger. “No, I’m okay. That last murder blew the case wide open. We never knew about his brother Hassan’s part in the operation, so the odds are good he’s connected much deeper and probably very determined to find his brother. The two […]
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Try looking in the monthly archives. May 2011
The Olden Days
Yes, you guessed it, I was Daisy Mae. Okay, Not. I portrayed the the beloved matriarch of the Yokum family–Mammy–posing her with Pappy my wonderful son Abner, his bride Daisy and assorted friends. This production was done in 1961 and was entirely produced, directed, and performed by a bunch of high school thespians. We were […]
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then there’s the nurse…
The barn thermometer said forty degrees, but there was no wind and Anne felt comfortable. Pine needles and twigs covered the gravel path from the house. The barn seemed to be intact, thank God. The horses looked fine. “You guys okay? Wish I could have brought you in the house with me, but I don’t […]
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Sneaky Saturday Snippet
Chapter 6 Zeke smiled feeling almost at ease for the first time in months. She’d been living in a state of adrenalized wariness and every synapse in her nervous system screamed with exhaustion. She squatted against the trunk of a majestic old oak tree. Sleep had eluded her the night before. As usual the nightmare […]
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Celebrate!
Another successful trip around the Sun with much to be grateful for and many things yet to be. Enjoyed a great lunch yesterday with Speed, who generously shared these beautiful flowers. Thank You! More later on the progress of ye olde Novel…
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Whew…
Yesterday at 5pm I finished the epic “Reading of The Manuscript”–every single one of the 77, 311 words. Out loud. With pen in hand. That would be seventy-seven thousand , three hundred eleven words in writer’s parlance. It took a long time and I was hoarse for days. BUT! I found lots of funny little […]
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will she ever get to relax…
She left the market with a small plastic bag and was slipping her wallet into an inside pocket of her jacket when she was stopped cold by a striking woman with champagne blond hair strolling toward her. The woman seemed distracted by something behind her. Her inattention put them on a collision course. She plowed […]
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Ah, the edits…
On editing, she promised. Keep in mind as you read this, that I have been the published author for 16 days. I think, that qualifies me as a rank amateur. Nonetheless, the ink is dry, the publishers are waiting and I’m working on editing. Shortly after a lengthy Skype conversation with the two owners, I […]
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Friday featurette
Guess what just arrived, hot off the press? oh. I guess you don’t have to… I like ’em a lot and will be dispensing like mad. Next up: some thoughts on editing. (without bloodshed.)
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Welcome to Affinity E-Book Press NZ LTD
In my nervous excitement about being an ‘up and coming author’ (didya hear that? Author) I forgot to post the original announcement. (I’ve yet to meet the Kiwi, but understand it’s a She.) Haere mai! Welcome to Affinity E-Book Press NZ LTD May 2011 Newsletter (Excerpted) Kia Ora readers. Wow, another month has drifted by and […]
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