Fifty years ago. It seems like yesterday.

It’s hard to believe that fifty years ago today, on October 15th 1975, I flew out to Houston, Texas, to join my first ship. I was seventeen and had just signed indentures (and bound my father in the sum of … Continued

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Here is the news, other versions are available.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Do you think … Continued

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NaNoWriMo may be no more, but the challenge lives on.

NaNoWriMo officially came to an end last April. It was sad, although the seeds of its destruction were sown over the last couple of years, when it lost its way somewhat. The thing is, I’ve done ten NaNo challenges, and … Continued

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These things are sent to try us.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Did you face … Continued

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October 2025 Bookfunnel promotions. More great reads to choose from.

One of my New Year’s writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued

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Every home should have one of these.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Tell us about … Continued

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Where have all the narrators gone? The wait for inspiration continues.

I’ve talked about this before, the voices in my head that give me the stories and their casual attitude to the job. There are several stories, series and sequels that I’ve started and not finished, thanks to their intransigence. Because … Continued

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