Thursday, May 29, 2025 Hello, everyone. Did the post title hook you? Zany though it may be, zap, pow, and especially oooof reflect what’s happening. This is just a note about the non-creative side of my writing process. The video below is from the original Batman TV series, c 1966 You see, Amazon/KDP publishing sent … More Zap! Pow! Oooof!
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Hello, everyone. This post contains several “Whatnots.” It’s a hodgepodge. To begin, here are a couple of whimsical limericks, inspired by Robbie’s door photo, which she submitted to the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. The Goddess’ Door In the glow of the moon’s gentle light, Goddess energy dances at night. With gratitude’s … More Gratitude at the Door, #BookReviews, #TDWC, & Whatnot
Friday, May 23, 2025 Hello one and all. Monday will be Memorial Day in the USA. We generally celebrate the whole weekend, so I’m highlighting it today, in honor of those who lost their lives ensuring that we could enjoy wholesome fun and togetherness, among other freedoms. Now, I welcome you back to … More Dance of Discord 6 — A Cipher, & Double Poets, & #TDWC Writing Challenge
Sunday, May 18, 2025 Welcome, to my humble sanctuary. This is not a poem — I don’t write poetry. Maybe a rhyme or if I put my mind to it, an occasional limerick, but I wouldn’t even know how to begin a proper poem. It’s not a story either… It just is what it is. … More The Manifest Doors — #TDWC
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Welcome back to our serial story, The Dance of Discord. No, you aren’t mistaken. I’ve posted a serial episode midweek, rather than on the weekend. Remember that for this serial my posting schedule might be as random as the “random reader things” that drive the story. However, it’s also a #ThursdayDoors … More Dance of Discord 5: A Tap, & #TDWC challenge door
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Welcome, all. I don’t have an installment of our serial, The Dance of Discord, ready for this weekend. Although, as this is a holiday weekend in the USA (Mother’s Day), and most people are probably busy with family, maybe that’s just as well. Instead of the serial, I have a … More No Dance Today, but an Un-holiday limerick. #TDWC
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Welcome, all. Some of you know that I enjoy slang — well not the modern-day stuff, but the slang that’s even older than me. Lately those fun words have been on my mind a lot, because of my nonfiction work in progress (which, as usual, I thought would be finished months … More #ThursdayDoors: #TDWC — Gyatt
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Welcome, everyone. Yes, I said “cover reveal,” but no, this time it is not one of my books. Recently, when Dan Antion asked me if I’d like to do the cover reveal for a book on which he has collaborated with Willow Willers, I was delighted to help. ♦ ♦ ♦ Here’s the … More Cover Reveal: Poetic Justice
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. We’ve arrived at episode-4. Here are links to the previous episodes 1: Afoot, 2: A Note , and 3: A Code. This episode mentions some real-world historic people. One is Maria Christina of Austria. In the fictional timeline of this … More Dance of Discord 4: A Door & #TDWC
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Welcome, all. Like many others in the WordPress community, I’ve been looking forward to Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. This is my first offering for 2025. I hope to do several during the challenge time-frame. Video: Upside Down, Curious George Today’s door was submitted by Bruce. It was taken at … More #ThursdayDoors: #TDWC — Upside Down
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. We’ve arrived at episode-3. Here are links to the previous episodes 1: Afoot, and 2: A Note. A few real-life historic figures will show up in this serial. The first of those is Albert I of Belgium (not the British … More Dance of Discord 3, and Codes
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Welcome to my sanctuary. Sit down and relax with me for a moment. Photographer, songwriter, and critter-dad, Timothy Price did a re-write of his original song “Moments” and asked if I was interested in recording the vocals. Of course, I was honored. He also made an animated video for the song. … More Moments a Collaboration with Timothy Price
Saturday, April 19, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. We’re at episode-2. (You can read the beginning of this early 1900s spy story here.) Once again, I had in-depth research, although that was the fault of my own stubbornness. Because I’ve loved jewelry and gemstones ever since I was … More Dance of Discord 2 and Edwardian Jewelry
Wednesday, April 17, 2025 Whatnot Wednesday Special thanks to author Teri Polen for reading A Peril in the Vines and mentioning it in her post this morning! Whatnot with the Scoobies Velma: Don’t get me started, Daphne. Jinkies! The one with the goat is best. Agree with me or else! Daphne: Jeepers! Where’s your species … More Whatnot Wednesday: Scoobies Argue / #ThursdayDoors Inspiration Selections
Saturday, April 5, 2025 Happy weekend, everyone. This is a writing process post (but episode-1 is below as a refresher or if anyone missed it). I’m sharing as an illustration of the level of research and effort (and hopefully professionalism) I put into my blog serials — even the very whimsical ones… although this one … More Glitchy Research
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Velma: Haha! I’ve got the hammock! Daphne: Suit yourself. That string is going to start moving on its own just like the furry bird does — and I’m going to be here to grab it. Velma: Yummy Human is playing with pictures again. Do you think she’ll stop to play with … More Whatnot Wednesday Inspiration / #ThursdayDoors help me choose
Saturday, April 5, 2025 Are you ready to play? Welcome, to the premier episode of Dance of Discord, my brand-new serial story. It’s driven by sets of 3 random things that are supplied by you readers. It’s a rather cozy spy yarn (you know I love to mashup genres), set approximately in 1908, in Washington, … More New Serial: Dance of Discord — Episode 1
Monday, March 31, 2025 Hello, everyone. I’m posting a couple of days early, because I want to give myself some extra time before the end of this week. I’ve tried and failed, and tried… and failed again. Almost tried, but failed to even almost… Read on, and you’ll understand. ♣ Writing serial stories driven by … More Call for Things! New Serial Story!
Saturday, March 29, 2025 Happy Saturday, everyone. This is a wistful, wishful post. You see, I was wishing that people would stop saying harmful things like, “You’re sad? Then be happy instead. All you have to do is choose to be happy.” Or equally bad, “You’re afraid? Then just don’t be afraid.” ♦ God bless … More Song-spiration Saturday: If Wishes were ____
A big thank you to Dan Antion for making his post about my novel, The Alchemist and the Woman in Trousers. He used his own photos to bring out hints at scenes from the novel. I hope you’ll click over and take a virtual tour at Dan’s blog. Comments are closed here. Hugs!
Saturday, March 22, 2025 All aboard! The Scoobies and I are celebrating the publication of my steampunk fantasy novel: The Alchemist and the Woman in Trousers: A Cornelis Drebbel Adventure Why celebrate? The novel debuted as a #1 New Release at Amazon. What would a steampunk fantasy be about? Here’s a brief description. Book … More All Aboard for The Alchemist & the Woman in Trousers!
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Hello, all. First, let me apologize for all the “break” images and symbols. I had to put images between paragraphs to make WordPress stop jamming all of my text together. Even using HTML code wouldn’t work… (WordPress, all the love has left our love/hate relationship!) I digress — onward to the … More Announcing “The Alchemist & the Woman in Trousers! / #ThursdayDoors in the story
Monday, March 17, 2025 I was pleased to take part in the latest musical project from Timothy Price of Off Center and Not Even. When I read his lyrics, they spoke to me on a very personal level. The moody, soulful music combined with the words to make a very powerful message. I hope my … More A Powerful Musical Message by Timothy Price
Saturday, March 15, 2025 Hello, all. Wonderland has been on my mind a lot lately. Many days, I sort of feel like I’m there. Maybe I’ll do a cover/tribute of White Rabbit… Anyhow, it was serendipitous when author D.L. (Denise) Finn posted a creativity challenge with the following image as the prompt. My head was … More Song-spiration Saturday: Caturday & a Mad Hatter
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Hello, all. This post is a hodgepodge of things about one of my favorite inventors, Cornelis Drebbel. Born in Alkmaar, Holland, but famous throughout Europe and the UK during the 1600s. Since I usually only post twice per week, we have both Whatnots and Doors. Whatnot Wednesday I first “encountered” Cornelis … More Whatnot Wednesday: Art/Inventions & #ThursdayDoors: Cornelis Drebbel
Saturday, March 8, 2025 Would it surprise you if I said my favorite cartoon as a kid was Scooby-Doo? Considering that my feline companions are Velma and Daphne, even those of you who don’t know the story behind their name wouldn’t be surprised. Although, what was my next girlhood favorite? A spinoff of that cartoon … More Song-spiration Saturday — Caturday Play
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Hello, one and all. welcome to both Wednesday and Thursday. My main “whatnot” for today is small talk. Put that on your backburner, let it simmer, and then I’m going to ask you a question. Although first, here are the other whatnots. Whatnot Wednesday In writing news… I’ve said this a … More Whatnot Wednesday —Smalltalk & Big #ThursdayDoors
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 I’m honored and delighted to share a review from the inimitable Olga Núñez Miret on A Peril in the Vines. This kind of review really does make me pos-i-lutely giddy. So share in my happiness and visit Olga’s wonderful blog. People often have trouble with “reblog” links, so I usually include a … More #BookReview by Olga Núñez Miret on A Peril in the Vines
Thursday, February 20, 2025 Hello, all. As we approach the end of the week, here’s a song that is just, well… bizarre. Although it goes with the rest of the post. I was going to make a “Whatnot Wednesday” of it, but the hump-day got away from me. Daphne is showing her displeasure that she … More #ThursdayDoors: a little Dickens
Thursday, February 13, 2025 Hello, everyone. Do you love the idea of a secret room? Well, those rooms must have doors. This closed/open door is in Toronto. It conceals a panic room, a safety feature in the event of a home invasion. Can you guess where the door is? (Photo credit The Denver Post) … More #ThursdayDoors: Secret Rooms
Saturday, February 8, 2025 Hi there, everyone. Simmer down — it isn’t Valentine’s Day yet. There’s still time to get flowers or make a card for your significant other. I’m only talking about it today because Fiona Finch (my steampunk heroine with a penchant for pink) whispered a reminder in my ear about her holiday … More Songspiration Saturday: Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Hello, everyone. Years ago, when I started publishing books and serials in the steampunk genre, I discovered that a lot of readers weren’t familiar with steampunk or any of the “punk” variations. Now, when I’m randomly posting bits from a parallel world story, it occurs to me that such stories may … More Wednesday Writing: Parallel Worlds
Saturday, February 1, 2025 Hello, everyone. February is already here. Thanks for clicking over to spend part of the first day of the month here. WordPress continues to make my way of editing/creating posts nearly impossible. I apologize in advance for the gigantic picture and that it’s not a pretty post. Honestly, anybody would think … More Song-spiration Saturday & The Rise of Mnemosyne Part-2
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Welcome. How are you? To be perfectly honest, I’m overwhelmed. Toilets needing repair, major exterior work needing to be done (but no one willing to do the work), personal betrayal, WordPress is F’ing with post editing again, and it’s only Tuesday as I write this. Personal issues aside, it’s been a … More Happy Lunar New Year
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Video “Joy to the World” performed by Three Dog Night, 1971 Hello, all. To help us over the midweek hump, that’s a blast from the past (1971) with Three Dog Night. Whatnot Wednesday When every other preteen girl in the USA had a crush on either Donny Osmond or Michael Jackson … More Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors to Joy
Saturday, January 18, 2025 Welcome, one and all. I hope everyone is having a good weekend. It’s a good thing that I’m not a “light weight” because I’m at two bars today. Dan Antion, generous soul that he is, invited me to his Saturday post at No Facilities. You know, the ones that begin with … More At the Bar (at No Facilities, & at The Lanterns)
This is my submission for the Thursday Doors Badge Contest.It’s more of a formality than a post, so comments are closed
Monday, January 13, 2025 Hello, everyone. Thanks for clicking over to spend part of your day here. You’re right — this is not my usual day or time of day to post. However, I wanted this to go out while the wolf’s winter moon is in the sky over my home. This is a companion … More Music Collaboration Tim Price & The Rise of Mnemosyne Part-1
Thursday, January 9, 2025 Welcome, all. What’s a blogger-author to do when two fun things are going on during the same day? Why, combine the post, of course. Announcing… A Peril in the Vines The 1920s paranormal series, A Medium’s Peril continues with A Peril in the Vines. In the quaint village of Joumou … More #ThursdayDoors & Announcing: A Peril in the Vines!
Saturday, January 4, 2025 Hello, all. I hope your New Year is off to a great start. I began by diving back to the work lineup that Amazon KDP derailed when they held up Real Steampunkery Tech. Because of that, I’m afraid to announce what I otherwise would today. I’ll wait a week and make … More On the New Year Horizon & Cover Reveal
New Year’s Day, 2025 Velma: Jinkies, Daphne…there it goes… Daphne: Goodbye 2024. Jeepers… Yummy Human seems worried. If we play our cards right, we might get double treats. Velma: Why is she worried? Maybe she needs to buy more giggle water… that way I get to see the FedEx man. Daphne: You’re fickle. You used … More Here it comes… Happy New Year
Saturday, December 28, 2024 Hello everyone, I hope the holiday season is treating you well. Since I usually post on Saturday and Wednesday, this should be my final blog post of the year. I’m closing out 2024 with another re-run. It’s a “song-spiration” short story. Haha, the title might make the song more appropriate to … More Song-spiration Saturday: Can’t Find My Way Home
Christmas Eve, 2024 Whether you think the holidays are for the birds or you’re the ultimate Christmas person, the Scoobies and I send you happy wishes. First a bit of fun — curtesy of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show, here’s a video to go with the crazy birds image above. “The 12 Birds of Christmas … More If you feel like Christmas is for the Birds…
Saturday, December 21, 2024 Blessings of the solstice, to everyone here. Although it barely feels like autumn at my home, in the hemisphere where I live, it is now officially winter. I’ve always felt a particular magic during a solstice, or an equinox. However, the winter solstice feels singularly strong. Natures magic in the uniqueness … More Songs-piration Saturday: Come to My Window
Thursday, December 12, 2024 Hello, one and all. welcome to both Wednesday and Thursday. My mind is racing around into a whatnot tangle, so I decided to combine the two days for one post. Pardon the scramble if I seem to bounce back and forth between days. Whatnot Wednesday In writing news, I finally typed … More Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors — Favorite Places
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Hello, one and all. I know that I’ve been talking about Lulu quite a bit… but being around her is such fun. Unless you’ve been following my blog for a lot of years, what you might not know is that Lulu’s first book, Hullaba Lulu: a Diesel-Punk Adventure started with inspiration … More Song-spiration Saturday: Don’t Bring Lulu
Thursday, December 12, 2024 Hello, one and all. I realize that Thursday Doors is supposed to have a Christmas theme this week… But including Lulu and her holiday story is about as close as I can come to that kind of post today. I’m no better than Lulu when it comes to blog rules. Or … More #ThursdayDoors — Nikola Tesla
Monday, December 9, 2024 Welcome, all. I prefer to only post twice a week, but I had some heavy “ponderating” on my mind. I guess I needed to give it voice. You could also consider this a follow-on to my weekend short story, “It’s My Job.” Or a “PS” to the author note I put … More It’s not Only the Lonely
Saturday, December 7, 2024 Hello, all. I hope you’ve had a great week. I’m dusting off another song-inspired short story. This one is from 2023. The cheerfulness of the song is not like my story — except in the twisting way my brain works. It rather amused me. Call it dark humor. Besides, I couldn’t … More Song-spiration Saturday — It’s My Job
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Hello, everyone. Today I have random whatnots about Lulu. Have you met Lulu? She’s a wonderfully uninhibited flapper in the Diesel Era of the 1920s. Whenever she’s around, you’re likely to hear the words “Don’t touch that, Lulu!” because she’s also very klutzy. Lulu is also a great dancer. She’s been … More Whatnot Wednesday: Have You Met Lulu?
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Vel-maa! Daph-nee! Come here and wish everyone in the blog-verse a happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for each and every one here, whether or not you’re celebrating a holiday. Daphne and Velma (the Scoobies) are grateful too, even though they show it in a different way. Scoobies, for what are you thankful? … More #Thanksgiving with the Scoobies
Saturday, November 23, 2024 Hello, everyone. Welcome to my sanctuary. Come on in, put your feet up. Get yourself a cozy beverage from the bar — coffee, tea, mimosa, Irish coffee… whatever you want. We’ll have a little music and some friendly conversation. Yes, that title contains a new addition to my “Teaganese dictionary” — … More Song-spiration Saturday: Served Cold
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Above, the Pointer Sisters perform “Automatic.” Hello, all. To help us over the midweek hump, that’s a blast from the past (1984) with the Pointer Sisters. I remembered the song, but never realized it was them. The song was a great fit because I’ve been working on a Thursday Doors post … More Whatnot Wednesday & #ThursdayDoors — Automatic Doors
Saturday, November 16, 2024 Lighthouse video by James Taylor below. Hello, everyone. How do so many hours escape, leaving so many things undone? This time I’m taking a shortcut by rerunning a story. I wrote it in 2022 for Dan Antion‘s Thursday Doors writing challenge. Another reason why I chose to share it is that … More Weekend Short Stories: a Lighthouse Story
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Hello, all. I hope you’ve had an easy climb to this midweek “hump day.” No, this is not a feline visit. I featured the Scoobies… just because. Recently I’ve tried to take the advice to get back to creative pursuits. Or maybe I should say to the kind things most people … More Whatnot Wednesday: Creativity Challenge
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 I just found this wonderful painting by artist and blogger, Tiffany Arp-Daleo. I was stunned when she said it was inspired by Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Diesel Eras. I couldn’t resist sharing this whimsically beautiful piece. I hope you’ll visit her blog and get acquainted with her … More Steamed Fish & Ferns for Steampunkery Tech. Thanks Tiffany Arp-Daleo
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Hello, all. I hope you’ve had a great week so far. Autumn weather has finally come to my neck of the woods, and it is more than welcome. Although it only just arrived, so the leaves on my big mulberry tree haven’t started turning to gold yet. Sometimes, I have to … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors: Phonebooths — & Real Steampunkery Tech
November 2, 2024 On Friday, fellow author and host of Bad Moon Rising, Teri Polen let me do a guest post. My main thought behind the post was to thank her for hosting 31 days of author-interviews every October for nine straight years. I actually created the post a month ago and we’ve been holding … More Horror & Suspense Book Cover Exploration: Guest Post at Teri Polen’s Blog
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
Sunday, October 27, 2024 Hello everyone. Today I’m at Teri Polen’s blog, where she’s interviewing me for her October book festival, Bad Moon Rising. This is a companion post for our discussion. I hope you’ll visit Teri’s blog for the fun Halloween questions she asked me. Here’s one of the great questions Teri asked me: … More A Peril in the Vines is rising with a Bad Moon
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
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?
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
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Welcome, everyone. I’m concerned for the safety and wellbeing of everyone in the storm’s path. If that applies to any of you, I hope you’re safe. I’m grateful to be spared from that, but just the same, I’m feeling like a punching bag. I’m shocked to say this, because I have … More Whatnot Wednesday: When does it become ___?
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
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
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!
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
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
Sunday, September 8, 2024 IN COMING! WHINE ALLERT! It’s a new week, and I’m trying to find a note of positivity. Horsefeathers… I’m really trying. LOL. It was a rough week, and I’m still dealing with the emotional and physical aftereffects. My therapist of five years retired. I feel like somebody died. Although I’m happy … More Prompt: Beautiful but Destructive
Saturday, August 31, 2024 Welcome to my sanctuary. Pull up a chair. The sanctuary may be found in a diesel-punk train station with an outrageous flapper named Lulu. It might also be at a steampunk submarine port, with an alchemist named Cornelis. Or it might even be at a crossroads in a rural Mississippi town … More End of Summer Memories with Brother Love
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
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
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 How do you feel about a few non-fiction, history-related posts? It’s not quite my usual brand of whimsy, but I promise they’ll be at least unexpected or unusual in some way. I’ve been working hard to finish up “Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Diesel Eras,” so my … More When Computers Were Women
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?
Wednesday, August 8, 2024 Hello, all. Before anyone starts to think that I’m prolific or anything (although I surely wish I were), this year I’ve redoubled my efforts to publish things that have been waiting in various stages of completion. Otherwise, they might all topple over onto my head. The next novel has been finished … More #Steampunk Double #CoverReveal
Saturday, July 27, 2024 Welcome, all. Today I’m sharing a hilarious misadventure with computer generated images, but I’ll save that for the end. First some blog business. I hope you enjoyed my Christmas in July blog hop/challenge. My last post for the event was on Thursday. However, I’ve left it open to bloggers who want … More Vintage Vignettes: Sprites
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Hello, everyone. I had been feeling as dark and hopeless as the bleak insides of an old coal mine. Certain that I wasn’t the only one who felt that way, I endeavored to add some fun and whimsy to life for as many people as I could — by hosting a … More #ThursdayDoors & Closing Christmas in July
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Welcome back to Christmas in July! I hope everyone has been having a wonderful week. If it wasn’t all sweetness, then this is the place to have some fun. I haven’t been able to squeeze up any energy today. I don’t have any zest. So, my Christmas in July offering this … More Lemony Christmas in July: Short Story
Wednesday, December 3, 2022 Welcome, everyone. Recently, when Dan Antion told me the title of the book he was writing, I was intrigued. “A Bridge to Nowhere” — who wouldn’t be? Since I’m just not wired right, I had a tsunami of competing thoughts immediately. Riding in on some of those waves were my favorite … More Announcement: Bridge to Nowhere
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Welcome back to Christmas in July! While not exactly sad, many “winter holiday” songs are serious. My question to you is this: “What’s your favorite fun or humorous Santa song?“ One of mine is “Santa Baby” as performed by Eartha Kitt. She was also my favorite Catwoman on the original Batman TV … More Christmas in July: Fun Songs
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Welcome, everyone. It’s been a while since I did a writing process post, so let’s get cooking! (I couldn’t resist the pun.) Adding food to the story can help to bring a story to life in many ways. If a character has a favorite food, they’re more relatable. For instance, my … More Wednesday Writing: Food in Stories
Saturday, July 6, 2024 Welcome to Christmas in July! The challenge is already off to a splendid start. A special shout-out to Marian Allen for diving right in with a post-a-day! She got things going with a decoration and a recipe! Follow those links to her delightful blog. Roberta Cheadle told me yesterday that she … More Christmas in July Kickoff: Hullaba Christmas!
Saturday, June 29, 2024 I rarely mention my birthday, even to the closest friends. Mine is not today, but it does fall between now and when I would normally publish another blog post. It’s also a milestone birthday. Lord of the Rings fans will know that it’s a Hobbit birthday tradition to give gifts to … More A Birthday Thankyou — from Me
Sunday, June 23, 2024 All aboard! After one month, the “launch period” for my duology is over. It was one month ago when the book versions of The Delta Pearl finally got back on the river. However, the story is older than that. For one year in 2016 I wrote the original story. Then it … More Thank you, Dan — from the Delta Pearl
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
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 All aboard! In honor of The Delta Pearl duology, this time we have airships. The title of book-2 is The Geostrophic Pearl. It will be hard to avoid giving spoilers to book-1 if I go into detail, but a steampunk airship comes into the story. Once again, this post does double … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors: Airships
Sunday, June 16, 2024 Check-in Because of some comments I’ve made to a few people over the past week or two, that I had an extremely difficult task coming up (which was on Friday) I’ve made this unplanned post. I’m just checking in, on the outside chance that anyone was concerned. All’s well. More on … More Check-in and the Good the Bad & the Ugly
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Hello, everyone. Originally, I was going to name this post, If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. The trouble is, that it’s even hotter outside. As if I would cook anything when it’s 104°F… If you know me, then you also know that I wouldn’t be cooking … More #ThursdayDoors — Guess the Kitchen
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
Thursday, June 6, 2024 Welcome, all. It’s no big surprise that summertime temperatures in the high desert southwest are once again “higher than normal.” The lack of rain made me think of the quirky-looking water tower in my town. Then I had the idea, “What about a Thursday Doors post with water tower doors?” But … More #ThursdayDoors — Water Towers
Saturday, June 1, 2024 Welcome, all. There’s a lot colliding inside my head with this post, so please bear with me. However, all of it has to do with my Vintage Vignette for today, even though it might seem like I’m jumping around. Let’s begin with the beautiful door photo above. You see, this is … More Vintage Vignettes, #TDWC, & a Hullaba #BookReview
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
Saturday, May 25, 2024 All aboard! My steampunk duology, “The Delta Pearl,” is now at the dock. Mystery and adventure await you. ♣ ♣ ♣ This post is more than an announcement for my steampunk duology. It’s also my weekend Vintage Vignette. Steampunk as a book genre has settings, ascetics, and a level of technology that is … More Announcing The Delta Pearl duology
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
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