An Ordinary Forest
An Ordinary Forest
It was an ordinary forest, as far as spooky-looking woods go, filled mostly with craggy…
You Don’t Beat the River
You Don't Beat the River
It was a good day for being on the river—warm, bright, a few clouds to make the sky…
Inanimate Objects
Inanimate Objects
Inanimate objects are not words
That roll smoothly from your tongue into speech But are…
Mother Kept on Singing
Mother Kept on Singing
When I slept at Aunt Josephine’s, in Middle, mother’s hometown - I slept alone.A…
Predestined Events
Predestined Events
Homelessness, like hunger, exists at the soul level. One might dwell in magnificent…
I’m Too Sexy
I'm Too Sexy
“I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred pumped through the speakers, DJ Slick signaling my turn on stage.…
A Profound Religious Experience
A Religious Experience
The room embodied religion. As soon as I opened the door, blinked away the disbelief, and…
I’m Not A Good Writer
I'm Not A Good Writer
Occasionally, someone will read one of my books and exclaim, "Wow, who knew you were such…
Beyond the Horizon
Beyond the Horizon
Foremost on his mind was the vacant stare of two yellow-tinted, dead, and sightless eyes,…
Brenda Simpson’s Journey of Self-Improvement
Self-Improvement
Brenda Simpson was certainly no stranger to bookstores. No libraries, mind you, but…
Proverbial Wisdom
Proverbial wisdom
Do pants excite ants?
Do bees have nice knees?
Does a donkey hide its hind leg
when the…
Point of View – Landmines and Pitfalls
Landmines and Pitfalls
Okay, so from my previous offerings, you know where to open your curtain and whose Point…
Cover Designs and Fonts
Cover Designs and Fonts
One of the most important steps when self-publishing is the cover – it should grab…
The Ultimate Songs And Playlists For A Romantic Night
The Ultimate Songs And Playlists
Are you finding new ways of making your date night special? If so, why not try…
A No-Brainer
A No-Brainer
(for my 65th birthday) Without warning while walking down the stairs
My brain questions the…