Balloon Ambush
It was Staples’ fault. Granted, my balloon purchase happened at the Giant, but my fall from grace began with Staples. I started my week with the most frugal intentions. For…
Killing Your Darlings and other Writerly Issues
I got the edits back on Steel Rose, and was glad I had an editor look over the book. Maura Anderson has done a thorough job on Steel Rose, and…
When the Writing I Gotta Bug Bites You
In Stephen King's Misery, his protagonist Paul said the I gotta motivated him to keep writing despite the tortures inflicted by the villain Annie. By tortures, I mean the loss…
Tom Johnson’s Interview with Illustrator Teresa Tunaley
I first became aware of Teresa Tunaley's illustrations in Barbara Custer's Night To Dawn magazine a few years back. In fact, I was so taken with Teresa's art I went…
When Flowers, Kindness, and Coupons Lead to Mischief
A wise coworker wondered if shopping at several different stores just to get bargains was a good idea. I compare prices before going market shopping, but she suggested that I…
The Call of the Wild
I never thought I would blog about my balloon collection, but as the cliche goes, never say never. Today was an unusual day for grocery trips. I went to a…