I’m busy doing final edits on my book, ‘Deep Song.’ Revision work can be tedious, so to get my creative fix, I turn daily to digital artwork—spending many pleasant hours puddling in Procreate. I think my skills are improving. I’ve decided to showcase some pieces from the art tutorials I’m taking, and have added another …
Happy Easter, everyone. I made this piece of artwork in my digital painting class. It makes me smile. Easter is a Christian holiday with a hint of bunnies, eggs, and chocolate, none of which fit together or make sense in light of the actual event which incited the occasion. However, I will not discourse at …
The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be, as far as possible, friendly, rather than hostile. Betrrand Russell Stanley Park is my refuge. For me it’s the trees, the ocean view, and the mind-blowing sweep of …
“Tonight’s December thirty-first, Something is about to burst. The clock is crouching, dark and small, Like a time bomb in the hall. Hark, it’s midnight, children dear. Duck! Here comes another year!” — Ogden Nash Artwork by Laurel Mae
Artwork by Laurel Mae This Nutcracker has reason to weep. Historically, his job has been to protect your household from harm. Do not let his long grey hair and fierce expression fool you. He’s a lucky charm, as potent as any kitchen witch. But now, circumstances beyond his control make it impossible for him to …
My son recently recommended a documentary on Netflix, “The Social Dilemma.” After watching it, I did something I’ve considered for quite some time. I deleted my social media accounts. As of today, I’m no longer on Facebook, Messenger, Twitter, or Instagram. P.S. They do not make it easy to delete an account permanently, but an …
Greetings, friends. August slipped away on me, and I didn’t manage to post anything. It’s funny that even in a pandemic when the days blur with sameness, summer flies by as always. I’ve been working on a new novel and neglecting the finishing touches on a book I completed in 2019. So I have scolded …
Hi friends, My book, f-Holes of Melancholia, did not make the finalist cut in the Whistler Independent Book Awards. It felt like failure for a few minutes. Then I had to remind myself that it’s an accomplishment to have written and published a book, let alone getting shortlisted for an award. So, I’m still thrilled …
Hi Friends, I’m over-the-top thrilled at some news I got this week and want to share it with you. My novel, “f-Holes of Melancholia,” is shortlisted for The Whistler Independent Book Awards for 2020—one of six books in the Fiction category. In mid-July, they’ll whittle that down to three finalists. They announce the winner at …
As a treat on my blog this month, my insanely talented writer friend, Elizabeth Boyd, has kindly agreed to share her brilliant short story with us. It’s an unsettling, sometimes funny, and very human tale inspired by how she and her family survived their Covid19 quarantine. To give her a clap, post a comment on …