Reading by Moonlight
It was more than a place where the Keller’s pontoon boat bobbed in its dark shelter. Margaret rarely thought about the boat. Rarely accompanied her husband on his little fishing jaunts around the lake. The boathouse was Margaret’s retreat. An Continue reading The Boathouse
Brady Wilkes slouched on his couch in front of the TV, chain smoking and nursing his fifth beer of the day. What little hair he had left was dark gray from oil and sweat; deep creases emphasized his permanent scowl. Continue reading Brady Wilkes
Another NaNoWriMo has come and gone. It’s November 30, and all is well. I finished on time and with high hopes of taking this novel thing a bit further. If you didn’t reach 50,000 words, it’s all good. Participation is Continue reading NaNoWriMo2015: The End
With only a week and day to go, it’s time to dive into Week Four. This week is the most difficult for participants celebrating Thanksgiving, but difficult doesn’t mean impossible. It’s all about timing and perseverance. We got this! Let’s Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015: Week Four
November is in full swing. We can see the finish line; it’s a bit fuzzy, but it’s there, looming. . . beckoning. Thanksgiving in the United States is a bit of a roadblock, and that’s okay. But don’t forget November 30 Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015: Week Three
As usual, the first week of NaNoWriMo flew by to the sweet sounds of tap tap tap on the keyboard (or maybe the mad scratching of pencil on paper). All good sounds. Let’s test the waters of progress. I’ve discovered Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015: Week Two
Are you a NaNoWriMo 2015 Participant? What better way to tell the world that November is going to be extraordinary than by wearing it for all to see. Today, my mail carrier reverently handed me a package. A peek at the return Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015: Tell the World
Novelists, start your engines. And. . .we’re off! Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). October is great for celebrating Halloween and talking a big game about the next month’s plot and characters Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2015: Week One
Unrestrained weather attracts and repels me. I have an outrageous desire to know the weather personally, but if that should happen, I would pray for deliverance and forgiveness. I would pray for the unwanted sunshine that is safe and free from Continue reading Weathered Wood upon My Rooftop
Sometimes a truly worthy and wondrous view isn’t the main attraction. If you take a short drive to a state park to check out the river, don’t be surprised if you find beauty where you least expect it. Let’s take, Continue reading Turn Around