Recently I read with sadness of the passing of disco queen Donna Summers. I danced to many of her tunes on crowded and strobe lit dance floors, sweating profusely. It was the disco era. Although I hated the music, disco was the most popular music of the late 1970’s, just […]
Yearly Archives: 2012
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Recently in USA Today was an article headline that read: “Cropped pants give men a leg up on the fashion competition” Then the images show three men standing side by side wearing manpri’s. No faces were shown. Oh really! I am certain this is a female conspiracy. Here’s how I […]
In 1986, my wife and I went to Hawaii. On our last day, we decided to spend all day on Waikiki Beach to get a souvenir tan and play in the waves. I bought a blowup float because I couldn’t afford to rent a surfboard. Nonetheless I had a blast […]
Okay, I admit to not caring for vampire stories. It seems everyone is on the over-loaded wagon to write a story about one with just a slight twist to the original story. We have vampire bats, but how come there are no vampire Chinchillas? Surely there is an audience for […]
Today’s A to Z writing challenge deals with the letter “P” for Possession in a spiritual sense. Obsession is of one’s own making. Possession is the action taken by another. Most of us recall the movie “The Exorcist” and agree it is probably the scariest movie of all time. When […]
Today’s A to Z writing challenge deals with the letter “Q” for Quest. Here is just one definition of the word: A search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something. Back in the year 2000 I began the thought process of writing an epic story. This story […]
I have come to realize I get invited to golf because I boost the egos of those that suck at golf. If it were not for the fact that I redefine “sucking at golf”, I’d be here at home all by my lonesome, bugging my wife whose only comment is […]
Today’s A to Z writing challenge is “I” for Insidious. Every so often I learn a new word when I search for synonyms. As an author I want my readers to increase their vocabulary. Our brain has the capacity; we just need to put in the effort. To not do […]
Today’s A to Z writing challenge is the letter “J” for Jealousy. Also synonymous with envy, jealousy is one of the most damaging emotions in human nature. It is considered one of the greatest sins among the seven deadly sins. It is also one excellent concept for an author to […]
Today’s A to Z writing challenge is the letter K for Kith. The word is an old world word that I uncovered in my research. I immediately fell in love with the word. Here is its definition: Familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives; “all his kith and kin” In my trilogy, […]