When I first thought about doing this blog, I discarded the idea because ‘everyone’ does it. But then I decided that my choices are...

A few weeks ago, I bought a pair of ratcheted loppers for the garden. Bear with me, because this is relevant. For those of you who may...

Nobody likes rejection. Throughout life there are many occasions when we feel its pain: not being included in friendship groups at...

There are some authors who have a gift for creating a setting in their novels that truly resonates with readers. In writer-speak,...

When I was around 17 years old, I mentioned to my father that I’d like to write a novel. I’m not sure whether I was thinking about a...