House dream
Who knows how young I was when I had the dream for the first time, and I’ve had variations of it a couple times a year since. The early dreams… Read more »
Tag: life
Why ‘Gray Zone’ as a title?
Cyberbullying is a huge problem that isn’t going to go away on its own. But since there are numerous stories in the news about teens who have been cyberbullied… Read more »
One star review
I knew I’d get one sooner or later. A one star review. No one can write a book that is all things to all people. If one person loves it,… Read more »
Brain tricks
It’s really funny, the tricks our brains play on us. The most recent trick my brain played happened because I’ve decided to create a series of videos about cyberbullying. There… Read more »
What is writer’s block?
When it comes to results, writer’s block is to a professional writer what a broken arm is to a professional baseball player. It’s painful, causes loss of work, and brings… Read more »
A comment? Really?
My last post was about why I stick to fiction. My intent was to explain why I don’t write about my own family. Which, of course, required me to write… Read more »
I’ll stick to fiction, thank you!
Every family has at least one. Maybe it’s an aunt that lives far away and never attends family get-togethers, or an uncle that no one ever mentions. Or maybe it’s… Read more »
Yipee for Gray Zone!
I just found out that the first copies of Gray Zone are being printed. I’m so excited! I can’t wait to have a copy of the book in my hands…. Read more »
3 a.m.
Last night at 3 a.m. I awoke from a sound sleep to find myself sitting up, disoriented, scared, and holding my breath. As my sleeping brain retreated and my waking… Read more »
My middle school trauma
From the first day I stepped foot into a classroom I liked school. I liked the work the teachers gave me, I liked the cozy safeness of my seat, and… Read more »