Colors play an important role in everyday life. They are also important in our writings as we must "show" how someone is behaving, not just "telling" our readers about it. Examples: Telling: Sally was happy that Billy-John asked her to go fishing. Showing: Sally rummaged through her closet until she found her yellow sundress. Bright … Continue reading Using Colors in our Writing
Orpheus: A Modern Greek Tragedy
I wrote a another romantic fantasy. Oh, yes, I did. Thanks to my editors, Bobette and Terry Wright, for working with me on this. They really know their stuff. Otis Chambers is a struggling writer with a two-book deal on his desk. He desperately needs help with writer's block, so he goes to Greece, the … Continue reading Orpheus: A Modern Greek Tragedy
Howles: The Eye of God’s Wrath (Book 2) Now Available
That Kind of Magic
I wrote a romantic fantasy. Yes, I did. And guess what? It didn't have werewolves in it. Thanks to my editor Bobette for beating the redneck out of it and turning it into something that will make romance fans swoon. She's a pleasure to work with. Roman and Feleena, both widowed, meet under strange circumstances, … Continue reading That Kind of Magic
Waltz Across Texas 2018
The weekend of October 12, I competed in the Waltz Across Texas Country & Western Dance Competition. See my earlier blog post, Girls Like Guys Who Can Dance, for more information on my love of dance. Big Thanks to Greg and Laura Thrash of Team Thrashdance for their coaching and patience with us, to my lovely … Continue reading Waltz Across Texas 2018
Granbury Paranormal Expo 2018
This last weekend I hosted a booth at the Granbury Paranormal Expo 2018 where I sold my books. I think the best part of this kind of event is all the people I meet. Even if someone stops by my booth who doesn't like to read the genre I write in, we still have a good … Continue reading Granbury Paranormal Expo 2018
Reprint: Concerning the Affairs of Jeremiah James
You can find it at Jumbelbook.com. If you didn't read it the first time, try it now. Enjoy!
Girls Like Guys Who Can Dance
Over the last few years, an old hobby has retaken ahold of me, dancing. I attended my first dance in eighth grade. I'd never danced, but I'd seen "American Bandstand" and "Soul Train," so I knew the basics of shaking my body parts around. I was as nervous as a squirrel on a busy country … Continue reading Girls Like Guys Who Can Dance
The Rabbit Hole – Weird Stories Volume 1
This Halloween, follow Tom and 30 other writers down "The Rabbit Hole." I reveal a series of letters between a Miskotonic University professor and a man trying to solve a paranormal physics problem in “Conrad Usry’s Estate.”
Book Review: Good Neighbors
Book Review: Good Neighbors by Russell C. Connor A good horror yarn full of gore, rape, betrayal, drugs, and even a bit of rock 'n' roll. Ratings: (poor, average, or good): Writing was good. Background information was good. Character Development was good. Russell is good at crawling around inside these different characters' heads. 5 out of 5 … Continue reading Book Review: Good Neighbors
