She Had a Reason
She had a reason to lovemore years had passed when she saw himshe held him in her dreamsthrough bouts of doubtwhen…
Mami… Papi…
Mami... Papi...
Chapter Two from "The Other Island "
Mami doesn’t know that ten-year-old me has been noticing a…
Why Did This Happen?
Everyone likes to know of causes and their effects. For most people, we look at situations to see what we may have…
Ghost Tweeter needed for Papal Twitter Account
Due to the failing health of Pope Benedict XVI, the Holy Sea is actively recruiting a Ghost Tweeter for the papal…
The Gift – Excerpt 2
The Gift - Excerpt 2
Monica Dryden hummed along with the Christmas carols on the radio as she pulled the chocolate…
Christmas Story for Writers having a Bad Day
Christmas Story for Writers
Because I am convinced there are so many people in pain right now, I've decided to…
Researching a Story
Do you love to read? Have you ever thought about the amount of research the writer of your favourite book did to…
Memories of Christmas
Memories of Christmas
Mother’s Christmas tree had to be perfect and it took her some time to choose the right…
Review: HATTIE
Hattie is the story of one woman's long struggle for... well, everything. Starting with the end, namely the end of…
A Child’s Greatest Loss
I am saddened by the loss of my mother. She was in my life for sixty-two years. I should be grateful I had her so…
Mulberry Street 3
Just then, José walked up to us, tugged at Grandma’s coattail and, as was to be expected, he let it be known that…
Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimized: sounds heavy. This is a lot like when 'teacher' is called an…
One Day Soon, Unless We’re Very Careful…
Many governments are enforcing austerity measures in the form of financial cutbacks, supposedly to balance each…
Tom Sawyer and Character
It was no different in the 1800's when the press ran away with a story - to be the first to publish, but in…
If the Moon and the Sun Go Out
If the Moon and the Sun Go Out
If the moon and the sun go out
we would immediately find eternity -…