Writing/Publishing

WRITERS’ TOOLS – JULY 2023

In my blog, “Writers’ Tools and Suggestions – October 2021,” I wrote that I would update you on Grammarly and other tools I use for...

MY NEW WRITING PROJECT – JUNE 2023

I’m working on a novel that is a love story set in Italy during WWII. I’m researching the Allied campaign in Italy. Here are some...

MEETING JOHN IRVING – MAY 2023

This past weekend was the 2nd Annual Santa Fe International Literacy Festival. I attended an event on Thursday evening and several...

Railway Ave Tenth Anniversary – April 2023

On June 5th, it will be the tenth anniversary of publishing my first novel Railway Avenue. It has been a successful and popular novel....

NEWS FROM THE WRITING TRENCHES—APRIL 2022

I didn’t think I would get a blog out this month. I’ve been working on the new book OUR HOLLYWOOD LIVES with Anita’s help. I just...

WRITERS’ TOOLS AND SUGGESTIONS – October 2021

Lately, I haven’t written any blogs about writing. So, I hope this one provides my readers who write with some helpful information. To...

BLOGGING FIRST ANNIVERSARY – AUGUST 2020

I had a feeling that the anniversary of my blog was coming up. When I checked, I found that I sent out my first blog on August 1st, 2019....

HANALEI HOUSE UPDATE & aLBATROSS EGGS-LATE FEBRUARY 2020

The HANALEI HOUSE is getting closer to publication every day. I’m working with a cover designer from New York. Yesterday, she sent me...

THE HANALEI HOUSE UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2020

Dear Friends, I haven’t blogged since last month because I have been busy getting my latest novel The Hanalei House ready for...

to blog or not to blog-september 2019

A friend mentioned that he had a blog but it took too much away from his writing time. I agree it does take time away from your primary...

My Website—Part 2

In Part 1 of this blog, I wrote about why I chose to use Wix to develop my website. This blog will describe my experiences using Wix to...

Writing

In this blog, I will share my thoughts about writing, my insights about self-publishing, and ways to promote your work. My Website—Part 1...