Image by dlsd cgl from PixabayFirst, First, let me apologize for the delay in preparing my post. I let other tasks get in the way and forgot all about it. I’d like to say it won’t happen again, but I am pathetic at predicting the future. The beautiful city of Medicine Hat and, indeed, large portions of southern Alberta, are in the midst of a heat wave, with temperatures hitting 38° (100° f) yesterday and today. If not for my new efficient windows…
As I promised last week, I have a cover reveal today. Four Days at Netherfield was a project I conceived recently, one that has made it to the publishing stage far more quickly than most of my ideas. It is funny how that works sometimes, for delays can happen at any stage of the process, from outlining to final edits and covers. I currently have more than 15 variations outlined and waiting in my to do folder, which will give you…
Photo by Phardon Media on Unsplash Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is the only city in the world that sits astride two continents, Europe and Asia. Its population is fifteen million, or nineteen percent of its country, Turkey! It is also the world’s fifteenth largest city. At its founding in the 7th BC, it was known as Byzantium. In AD 330, the Roman emperor Constantin changed its name to Constantinople (I wonder why?). That name lasted until 1930, when it was changed…
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/TimConway I was a big fan of Tim Conway and remember him from Disney films like The Apple Dumpling Gang, among others. What I remember his most for, though, was as a regular on The Carol Burnett Show, where he portrayed numerous characters. It seemed that no matter which role he was cast in, from a depressed and angry vacuum cleaner salesman to a confused plumber, he was funny. He was teamed with Harvey Korman on a regular basis, and…
As many of you may already know, I am a summer person. I often comment that I never complain about the heat in the summer because I reserve the right to complain about the cold in the winter. The heat gets a bit uncomfortable at times, but it never bothers me much, as I much prefer being too warm than too cold, which is why I really despise winters. Makes you wonder why I live in the frozen north, where…
A few months ago, for reasons I still can’t explain, I followed a YouTube link to a band called Leonid and Friends. I have been a fan of Steely Dan for years and at the time, I was looking for a video of a favorite, called “My Old School”. At the top of the search results was a band I had never heard of before. I clicked on the link, expecting to listen for a few seconds and close the…
I enjoy posting excerpts. It’s always interesting to offer a glimpse of what is in the pipe and hear what people are thinking. Before I publish each book, I do a rigorous editing program which allows other eyes to look at my manuscript, and ends up costing me many hours of time revising, dealing with any language not appropriate for the genre such as anachronisms, and trying to find that exact word that will say what I wish to say….
As I’ve said on numerous occasions, I’m currently working on a complete rewrite and expansion of my early novel, “Hidden Desires”. Progress has been excruciatingly slow, mostly due to my lethargy at tackling the work. That’s not to say I’ve abandoned the project. On the contrary, I am proud of the changes and improvements I am making to every facet of this story. To that end, I have another excerpt for your perusal and enjoyment. As a bit of background,…
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a sucker for piano music. For today’s post, I thought rather than give you one piano, I’d give you two! Mozart’s sonata for two pianos was written in 1781 when he was 25 years old. The entire work is sublime, but my favorite part is the second movement, which I will share today. Enjoy!
Image by Jackie Ramirez from Pixabay I don’t recall how it happened, but I inadvertently opted into a daily email from Inspiring Quotes, a website with a collection of quotes on various subjects. My initial reaction was to unsubscribe and delete the post, because I get enough unwanted garbage in my inbox now, so why would I want to add to the mess cluttering it now? For one reason or another, I didn’t get around to doing that and I am glad I…