Writing Humor
Writing Humor is difficult. Besides developing the humor, these stories must have all the other elements of a…
The King’s Deception
The King's Deception
What secret did King Henry VIII take to his grave? What does he make his wife promise to…
Medieval Stanza
Maybe I shouldn't breathe that air
Maybe the poisons won't spread their daggers
Into my walls of flesh
Like a…
Brainstorm
Or, the confessions of an obsessed writerBack in the late nineties I was happy, and I thought secure. I began…
Criticality 6: Angles and Arcs
Cipher Coliseum "For those of you who have just tuned in, it's Ecleesy Conus with the call, and WZZZ is proud to…
Excerpt: A Gruesome Find
Sam opened the door cautiously and inched his way inside. The entire room beyond the entrance had been turned…
Interview: Mike Barnett
Interviewing Mike Barnett, a New York Times Best Seller Author.Paul Collins--Tell us about your background. Who…
The Stubborn Persistence of the Soul
Ka - The untranslatable ancient Egyptian concept of the vital spark, shown here above the head as two upraised arms…
The Subtle Shark
Business Leader Helps Cure Career BluesProfessionals, small business owners and the unemployed are all…
Solitary by Necessity
By definition writing fiction must be a solitary affair. When it comes to non-fiction, collaboration between…
Immigrants Helped Build America
Immigrants Helped Build America
America, stock filled with immigrants – every industrial city in the country had…
Putting the Cart Before the Horse
Are you one of those annoying individuals who always read the last few pages of a book to see how it turns out?…
Listening – The Quiet Power
Understanding the Power of Silence will improve your communications beyond your most demanding expectations.
Styx & Stones: Melting of the Ice Maiden
When my husband Paul’s seventieth birthday approached, I asked a fellow author to write up our story as a present.…