Halloween-ish Songs & Short Story

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Hello, all.  Today I have another companion post, to go hand-in-hand with another blog.  I’m pleased to do a new collaboration with photographer, guitar-man, and cat-dad, Timothy Price.  There are two old favorite songs of mine that seem particularly Halloweenie, despite the fact that they aren’t about the holiday.  One is … More Halloween-ish Songs & Short Story

Whatnot Wednesday at Marian Allen’s with Real Stampunkery Tech

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 YouTube video above by Teagan Hello, everyone.  Today I’m excited to see Author Lady extraordinaire, Marian Allen, chatting about my latest nonfiction book Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Diesel Eras. Here’s a link to Marian’s post.  Please visit us there. Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Steam ♣ … More Whatnot Wednesday at Marian Allen’s with Real Stampunkery Tech

Whatnot Wednesday with the Scoobies: Halloween Yet?

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Hello, everyone.  The Scoobies — Velma and Daphne, enjoyed their last visit with you so much that they wanted to come back. ♣ ♣ ♣ Velma:  Are you sure it isn’t Halloween yet?  Isn’t that a pumpkin over there?  But the color’s sort of… wrong. Daphne:  Jeepers, Velma.  No, it isn’t Halloween.  So … More Whatnot Wednesday with the Scoobies: Halloween Yet?

A 1920s Moment & a Cover Reveal: A Peril in the Vines

Saturday, October 12, 2024 Welcome back to my sanctuary, everyone.  I need to relax.  How about you?  So this isn’t going to be much of a post. I’m only sharing a little about what was supposed to have been my August/September project. All the mess I mentioned on Wednesday threw everything off schedule. I’m struggling at mid-October … More A 1920s Moment & a Cover Reveal: A Peril in the Vines

Whatnot Wednesday with the Scoobies: October

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Hello, everyone.  As they used to say, things are tough all over.  Everybody could use a little fun.  So today we’re just going to have a silly visit with the Scoobies — Velma and Daphne. ♣ ♣ ♣ Daphne:  Jeepers, Velma! What the catscratch is that supposed to be? Velma:  I’m learning to … More Whatnot Wednesday with the Scoobies: October

Robbie Cheadle’s Painting-Review of My Novel, Atonement in Bloom

Monday, September 30, 2024 Multi-talented author Robbie Cheadle did a wonderful post about the second book in my “Atonement, A Quirky Magical Town.”  It is called Atonement in Bloom, and Robbie did paintings of one of the central characters. I hope you will use the link below to visit us at her post.  Hugs! (Click … More Robbie Cheadle’s Painting-Review of My Novel, Atonement in Bloom

Announcing new nonfiction — Real Steampunkery Tech!

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 What? Wrong date?  Ah… that’s because I’m stuck in a time-loop “hold” with Amazon Publishing. It’s really Tuesday, September 24. Welcome, everyone.   Some of you know that the e-book of Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Diesel Eras published a week ago.  Since everything else got frozen, the e-book … More Announcing new nonfiction — Real Steampunkery Tech!

Forgotten Women Inventors: Let’s have coffee

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Welcome, everyone.   UPDATE Recently I began a post with a reminder that this blog is my sanctuary — a safe place for everyone, without judgement, religion, or politics.  That seems to be beyond the grasp of some politically inclined people.  I usually give those who misbehave the benefit of the … More Forgotten Women Inventors: Let’s have coffee

#ThursdayDoors to Free Books: Sarah Mallery & Olga Núñez Miret

Thursday, September 12, 2024 Hello, everyone.  Wouldn’t it be nice to open the door to something terrific — and free?  Well, come on in, because that’s what we’re doing today.  Here are two free offers from my author friends.  One is an e-book and the other is an audio book. ♣ ♣ ♣ Sarah Mallery:  … More #ThursdayDoors to Free Books: Sarah Mallery & Olga Núñez Miret

What a combination: Forgotten Women Inventors

Saturday, August 24, 2024 Welcome, everyone.  I need to begin by reminding everyone that this blog is my sanctuary.  I gladly welcome all of you to join me in this safe place.  There are no discussions of anything political or religious, nor of any circumstances or things that have been politicized.  I freely admit that … More What a combination: Forgotten Women Inventors

If houses could clean themselves

Saturday, August 17, 2024 If only houses could clean themselves… On Wednesday, I started doing a few history-related posts, in support of my next non-fiction volume in my Author Tool Chest collection, “Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Diesel Eras.” An inventor I stumbled upon while researching that book would have readily answered … More If houses could clean themselves

Who was My Alchemist?

Saturday, August 10, 2024 The late 14th century wasn’t exactly an era that was big on invention.  It’s been called the dog days of the Renaissance.  It was however, filled with wonderful art and poetry.  Although let’s not forget the religious strife, or the veritable tide of warring kingdoms.  It was also a time into … More Who was My Alchemist?

Happy Summer & More on Christmas in July

Saturday, June 22, 2024 Recently I mentioned hosting a Christmas in July blog hop in celebration of my friends in the Southern Hemisphere.  What got me interested in a celebration that might seem obscure to most of you? Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Before I saw the “Murder Under the Mistletoe” episode, where Phryne and company … More Happy Summer & More on Christmas in July

Summer Planning

Saturday, June 8, 2024 I realize that this won’t interest everyone here, but sometimes it’s necessary to post such things.  All of a sudden, I decided to host a Christmas in July blog hop in celebration of my friends at the other end of the planet… and folks near and far who like Christmastime maybe just … More Summer Planning

Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors TDWC: I Awoke

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Hello, everyone.  I’ve noticed that lighthouses don’t tend to evoke neutral thoughts in people.  It seems we either think of hope or terrible despair. So, I decided to include both emotions in my story. The “inspiration door” for my TDWC story this week is by fellow author, Noelle Granger.   This vignette … More Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors TDWC: I Awoke

All Aboard! The Delta Pearl is here! #ThursdayDoors

Post updated to include series note at the end. Thursday, May 23, 2024 All aboard! Open the door to a voyage into opulence, adventure, and whimsy. My steampunk duology, The Delta Pearl, is now at the dock.  Mystery and adventure await you. Also the books are at the minimum introductory price through this holiday weekend … More All Aboard! The Delta Pearl is here! #ThursdayDoors

Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors, #TDWC: The Rabbit Hole

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Hello, all. Today I have a triple-duty post. This is about the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC), drawing, a short story, and whatnot! The door images that were provided for the TDWC truly are inspiration for all sorts of creativity.  Resa McConaghy‘s fabulous door above sent my imagination down a whimsical … More Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors, #TDWC: The Rabbit Hole

Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors — Looking Out My Back Door

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Welcome to another double-duty post. This is about lawn work, classic rock and roll, and of course, whatnot! Let’s be honest.  My yard, front or back, looks awful.  Today I thought maybe I could just imagine seeing something fun out there.  So let’s set the tone with some music from Credence … More Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors — Looking Out My Back Door

Who’s at the Door? (5) #ThursdayDoors

Thursday, April 11, 2024 Welcome, everyone.  Some of you will recognize the person above.  She is beloved by many small children. Others will know the lady who is right behind her, who is loved by countless readers in the blog-verse. ♣ ♣ ♣ Who’s at the door? Please welcome, mind-cultivator, teacher, and inspiration, Jennie Fitzkee. Jennie comes … More Who’s at the Door? (5) #ThursdayDoors

Vintage Vignettes — The Letter A. #VictorianSlang

Saturday, March 30, 2024 Above, two chuckaboos? Or perhaps something more? Welcome, my chuckaboos!  The vintage of choice today is Victorian.  Some of you will remember from my posts (years ago) that “chuckaboo” was slang in that era for a dear friend.  Those with great recall will notice that I posted this two years ago.  … More Vintage Vignettes — The Letter A. #VictorianSlang

Wednesday Writing & Who’s at the #ThursdayDoor? (4) A Doors Safari

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Welcome, all.  Vehicle doors are certainly “doors.”  My guest today chose Land Rover doors.  When my angel-bots from Hullaba Lulu heard, they insisted on coming along for the ride. ♣ ♣ ♣ Who’s at the door? Some of my readers are familiar with my guest through his mom, with whom he has collaborated … More Wednesday Writing & Who’s at the #ThursdayDoor? (4) A Doors Safari

Things change — and usually not for the better. Announcement

Monday, February 12, 2024 Hello, everyone.  First, something good.  Today is the first anniversary of the day Velma and Daphne arrived.  I wanted to use names of a fictional detective duo.  During the night before they came, my mind had briefly flitted across the names on which I eventually settled. However, if Chris The Story Reading … More Things change — and usually not for the better. Announcement

Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode- 7: Strange Magic

Saturday, February 10, 2024 Welcome back to the strange town, Atonement, Tennessee.  Today’s soundtrack is Strange Magic, by ELO.  The song was suggested by Dan Antion, who also offered up one of his favorite photos.  Midweek, Dan’s photo inspired me to do a post offering a writing exercise/challenge.  You’re still welcome to come out and play … More Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode- 7: Strange Magic

Weekend Serial — Atonement Bad Bishop, Episode 6: Strange Brew, featuring Liz Gauffreau

Saturday, February 3, 2024 Welcome everyone.  Today’s soundtrack tune was offered by Liz Gauffreau.  It’s our second song by “Cream” — Strange Brew.  Be sure to click over and check out Liz’s blog. Previously With the sun to one side, I shielded my eyes, squinting into the distance.  As the black mist reached the ground … More Weekend Serial — Atonement Bad Bishop, Episode 6: Strange Brew, featuring Liz Gauffreau

Weekend Serial — Atonement Bad Bishop, Episode 5: Riders on the Storm

Saturday, January 27, 2024 Welcome everyone.  Horsefeathers!  How can it be that January has gone by so fast?  Yesterday (as I write this on Friday) I emailed several people for ideas for another soundtrack song.  Thanks to everyone for the great song ideas.  I’ll be choosing one of those for next weekend’s episode.  However, right … More Weekend Serial — Atonement Bad Bishop, Episode 5: Riders on the Storm

Wednesday Writing: A Snippet from the first appearance of the Atonement Pigs

Wednesday, January 17, 2023 Welcome, everyone.   I hope your week is going well.  Maybe it’s just that it’s early in the year, but I was feeling a little reflective.   If I had never written my first published novel, Atonement, Tennessee then I would have never started this blog.  I wouldn’t have written any of the … More Wednesday Writing: A Snippet from the first appearance of the Atonement Pigs

Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-4, Tortured Ears, Featuring Tim Price

Saturday, January 13, 2024 Welcome back to the strange town, Atonement, Tennessee.  Today’s soundtrack is Tales of Brave Ulysses, by Cream.  It made me think of Donny Metatron and his predicament with the sirens.  However, the otherworldly pigs took over it — at least for this episode. The song was suggested by photographer and cat-dad (and … More Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-4, Tortured Ears, Featuring Tim Price

Wednesday Writing & Who’s at the #ThursdayDoor? (1)

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Welcome, everyone.  As you probably know, I typically only do two posts per week.  When it fits, I sometimes combine my Wednesday Writing topic with Thursday Doors.  This year, I had the idea to do an occasional blogger feature, called Who’s at the Door?  Moments later, a generous blogger had emailed … More Wednesday Writing & Who’s at the #ThursdayDoor? (1)

Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-3, Logic and Proportion, Featuring Roberta Cheadle

Saturday, December 30, 2023 This is my last post of 2023.  Before I do anything else, let me wish each of you a sparkling New Year.  Honeybell, Moccus, and Deme are having a party to celebrate. Today’s soundtrack is White Rabbit by Grace Wing Slick and Jefferson Airplane.  It fit Pepper Riley’s disoriented state, now … More Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-3, Logic and Proportion, Featuring Roberta Cheadle

Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-2, Both Sides Now, Featuring Geoff Le Pard

Saturday, December 23, 2023 It’s wonderful to see you in Atonement, TN and reading this serial.  Whether you love the holidays and are happy that it’s only a couple of days before Christmas — or if you’re glad it’s finally almost over, I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season, with joy to in your world.  … More Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-2, Both Sides Now, Featuring Geoff Le Pard

Wednesday Writing — the Unlikely Path to a Character: Enoch Metatron

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Welcome, all and happy hump day.  It’s been a while since I did a “writing” post.  I hope you’re in the mood for a ramble.  Did you ever have to find your way to a rural or remote place?  I mean the kind of destination where you have about 30 turns … More Wednesday Writing — the Unlikely Path to a Character: Enoch Metatron

Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-1, All Good People, Featuring Dan Antion & Kerfe

Saturday, December x, 2023 Welcome back to the Atonement, Bad Bishop serial.  I’m glad you’re here.  Like they say, great minds think alike.  This time, the random reader things, which drive this episode were from the “soundtrack” offerings. Two of you suggested the same song — I’ve Seen All Good People, by the group Yes … More Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Episode-1, All Good People, Featuring Dan Antion & Kerfe

Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Prologue 2, Featuring Resa McConaghy

Saturday, December 9, 2023 Welcome back to Atonement, TN.  It’s good to see you. This time, the random reader things, which drive this episode were from the “soundtrack” suggestions.  Resa McConaghy suggested Hotel California.  It seems like if a song fits my mood, the ability to write arrives soon after the tune gets embedded in … More Weekend Serial — Atonement: Bad Bishop, Prologue 2, Featuring Resa McConaghy

Atonement: Bad Bishop, Prologue-1 Adelle’s Diary

Saturday, December 2, 2023 Book-2 Begins Now Welcome everyone, and welcome December.  Wow…how did it get here so fast.  Wasn’t it just March?  Just an eye-blink ago wasn’t it September, when I finished Book-1 of the Atonement serial.  Believe it or not, I’ve been thinking about the serial all this time.  I keep changing my … More Atonement: Bad Bishop, Prologue-1 Adelle’s Diary

#ThursdayDoors on a Friday: Windmills

Friday, December 1, 2023 First let me apologize for a week’s worth of unanswered comments. Horsefeathers! Comments are the whole reason why I blog in the first place.  The latest “improvements” to WordPress apparently prevent me being notified of your comments — so I didn’t think anybody was commenting. I was very discouraged…  And then, … More #ThursdayDoors on a Friday: Windmills

Daphne-cat’s Dance

Saturday, November 25, 2023 Update: I need to share two responses to my creativity challenge.  Both fellow authors did journal entries for their characters.  Robbie Cheadle used a character from a novel in progress.  Dan Antion worked a bit about the journal of one of his bartender characters into his post today. Hello, everyone.  I realize … More Daphne-cat’s Dance

Atonement, TN Soundtrack

Saturday, November 18, 2023 Hello, everyone.  Before I get to the point, we do have a response to the creativity challenge.  It’s from fellow author Geoff Le Pard. Don’t miss his is hysterically Ruthless response. Be sure to check it out. Anyway, you aren’t mistaken — I was late publishing this post.  I’ve been banging my head … More Atonement, TN Soundtrack

UPDATED, Creativity #Challenge, & #1920s Recipe

Update: Saturday, November 19th.  I don’t have a post for today, but we do have a response to the creativity challenge.  It’s from fellow author Geoff Le Pard. Don’t miss his is hysterically Ruthless response. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Hello, everyone.  Where I am, I didn’t see, hear, or smell anything that seemed remotely like … More UPDATED, Creativity #Challenge, & #1920s Recipe

Wednesday Writing — Atonement TN: Artifact Notes, the Barber Pole

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Welcome, all and happy hump day.  As I persisted in futile attempts to get my head back into the universe of Atonement, TN, I decided to do another “Artifacts” post. Update: this actually did help. Last evening I sketched out the opening scenes for part-2 of the new serial.  I hope to … More Wednesday Writing — Atonement TN: Artifact Notes, the Barber Pole

Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: Dan Antion, GP Cox, and Teagan

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Welcome back, everyone.  Unless I’m mistaken, this is the last recap of responses to my Halloween Creativity Challenge.    His persistence paid off and G.P. Cox wrote a fun poem using the prompts for his first and last initials.  I really got a kick out of it. Since he put it … More Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: Dan Antion, GP Cox, and Teagan

Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: Geoff Le Pard, Robbie Cheadle

Wednesday, October 17, 2023 Happy hump day, everyone.  I’m excited to say that there are more responses to my Halloween Creativity Challenge.    Author and man with a wonderfully, hysterically unique sense of humor, Geoff Le Pard, of the TanGental blog, posted a fantastic short story called “The Hole in the Wall.”  Don’t miss it … More Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: Geoff Le Pard, Robbie Cheadle

Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: John Howell, D.L. Finn, Chris Graham

Saturday, October 14, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone.  This is a safe place where you are safe from hobgoblins and any leftover curses from Friday the 13th.  (Although, personally I chose to see 13 as a lucky number.)  Today I have more responses to the Halloween creativity challenge I last weekend.    The above … More Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: John Howell, D.L. Finn, Chris Graham

Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: Kerfe, Resa, and Teagan

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Hello, everyone.  Today I’m sharing some responses to the Halloween creativity challenge I posted this past weekend.   The cobwebs in Kerfe’s photo remind me of a wizard’s cape, so her post sort of gave me a double response.  Kerfe wrote a wonderful poem including three Halloween things for the letter K.  … More Halloween Creativity Challenge Responses: Kerfe, Resa, and Teagan

Announcing, A Peril in the Bayou! #NewBook #1920s #LightHorror

Thursday, October 5, 2023 Hi, everyone.  As you know, I’ve been kinda-sorta taking a blog break. I wanted to finish at least a couple of writing and/or editing projects. Then, as usual… I got sidetracked by new inspiration, and suddenly wanted to write a story in time for Halloween.  Then the story became a novella… … More Announcing, A Peril in the Bayou! #NewBook #1920s #LightHorror

Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors — Blossoms & Bears, a short story of Atonement, TN

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Hello, everyone.   I’m easing away from my so-called break, although I’m not fully back in the blog-verse yet.  Anyhow I didn’t want you to go away, so I’m rerunning this short story from 2018.  I’m also participating in Thursday Doors, hosted by Dan Antion. by showing you VW Beetle doors. When … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors — Blossoms & Bears, a short story of Atonement, TN

Atonement in Zugzwang Part 2: Call for Things

Saturday, September 2, 2023 Hello, everyone.  Thanks for visiting my sanctuary.  My break from blogging isn’t precisely over yet.  As Olga Núñez Miret once told me, sometimes doing something different is as good as a break.  That’s what I’ve been doing.  But first a boo-hiss to WordPress for continuing to crop large swaths off my … More Atonement in Zugzwang Part 2: Call for Things

Before “part 2” of Atonement in Zugzwang, a break

Monday, August 21, 2023 Those of us who have been in the blog-verse for several years (or more) talk about the dreaded “summertime slump.”  It happens every year.  This year is no exception.  I realize that summer is almost over… However, many of us experienced a big decrease in followers, views, and comments throughout the … More Before “part 2” of Atonement in Zugzwang, a break

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 23, Featuring Marian Allen

Saturday, August 19, 2023 Welcome back to Atonement, TN.  It’s good to see you. Today I’m welcoming fellow author/blogger Marian Allen back to the blog-verse.  Marian hasn’t been able to post much this year because she fell and broke both wrists.  Back in DC, I had a severe break to my right wrist (that of … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 23, Featuring Marian Allen

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 22, Featuring Teri Polen

Saturday, August 12, 2023 Welcome back, everyone.  I’m happy that you’re following this urban fantasy serial. To drive this episode, I used John W. Howell‘s “finger point prompt.” Here’s how John uses this prompt, “The idea is to open a book randomly and, without looking, point to the page. The word or words closest to the … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 22, Featuring Teri Polen

Wednesday Writing — Atonement TN: Artifact Notes, the Mirror of Truth

Wednesday, August 10, 2023 Welcome, all.  Thanks for opening this door to “Atonement, TN” in the middle of the week.  If you opened the door to Annie’s Antiques and Consignment Shop, you’d hear the old-fashioned tinkle of a little bell attached to the door.  It wouldn’t be unusual for you to smell home-baked cookies. Often … More Wednesday Writing — Atonement TN: Artifact Notes, the Mirror of Truth

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 21

Saturday, August 5, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone.   Thanks for following this wild, urban fantasy serial.  When I asked Pat at e-Quips blog for the random reader things for this episode I asked her to think about things that might be at or near a lake.  Pat gave us boat house, hammock, and oar(s). … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 21

Cover Reveal: The Delta Pearl, Book-1 — Coming Soon!

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Coming Soon to a Steampunk Port Near You! Hello, everyone. I’ve been hinting around now and then, that I’m working on an editing and illustration project.  I reached a good milestone with that over the weekend, so now I’m talking, not just hinting. Back in 2016 I wrote the original version … More Cover Reveal: The Delta Pearl, Book-1 — Coming Soon!

Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors to Atonement in Zugzwang — The Good Guys.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 When you open a door anywhere in Atonement, TN, you’re bound to find friends. I’ve done a lot of long-running blog serial stories (at least eight, but I always overlook a couple when I try to think of them all). At some point during any of them, I do a post … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors to Atonement in Zugzwang — The Good Guys.

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 19, Featuring Fraggle

Saturday, July 22, 2023 Hello, everyone.  This is a rather long episode, although it’s still under 2,500 words.  I didn’t want to split it, because we’re going to be hanging on the cliff about Donny Metatron for long enough as it is. So, there’s not much preamble today.  Fellow blogger, Fraggle. posted a photo that inspired me, … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 19, Featuring Fraggle

Adelle’s Teapot, a short story of Atonement, TN — Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Hello everyone.  It’s good to see you. My post is doing double duty today, for Wednesday Writing and Thursday Doors.  I wrote the story below several years ago as a teaser for book-2 of my Atonement, Tennessee series, Atonement in Bloom. In this story I bring up the grandfather of mysterious … More Adelle’s Teapot, a short story of Atonement, TN — Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 18, Featuring Dan Antion

Saturday, July 15, 2023 Welcome back to my sanctuary in the town infested with “supernaturals,” that I call Atonement, TN.  Before we get to the story, I need to apologize because I haven’t been around the blog-verse as much as I would like.  As you know I’ve had Internet problems ever since I moved into … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 18, Featuring Dan Antion

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 17, Featuring Anita & Jaye Marie

Saturday, July 8, 2023 Thanks for coming back to Atonement, TN.  As you know, I first wrote the Atonement “universe” back in 2012, and there are two novels and one collection of snort stories.  This serial uses several of the minor characters from the books, and a new heroine.  I’ve avoided using the main characters … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 17, Featuring Anita & Jaye Marie

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 16, Featuring Kamal Roohani

Saturday, July 1, 2023 Welcome back to the strange little town of Atonement, TN.  I’m very happy to see you.  If you’re in the USA, you might be doing some preliminary celebrating for Independence Day, so I appreciate it even more that you’re spending part of your weekend here. This is a week when my … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 16, Featuring Kamal Roohani

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 15, Featuring Olga Núñez Miret

Saturday, June 24, 2023 Thanks for coming back to Atonement, TN.  My featured guest today has been a blog-friend all the way back to the creation of my Atonement series.  She even did the Spanish translation of Atonement, Tennessee.  (The Spanish version is called Expiación y Magia.) Of course, I’m talking about Olga Núñez Miret.  … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 15, Featuring Olga Núñez Miret