Mini-Musing ~ April 24th, 2022

So I’m taking some time from my writing to clean the two inch thick layer of dust and cat hair from my office. I’m also listening to Neil Gaiman’s MasterClass. He’s speaking of that dreaded question that strikes terror into the hearts of all writers. “Where do you get your ideas from?” I asked anContinueContinue reading “Mini-Musing ~ April 24th, 2022”

Mini-Musing 8/27/21

We’ve all heard it. Genre writers, in various forms or another. “Why don’t you write something serious?” “Why don’t you write a real book?” “Fantasy (science-fiction, horror, romance…) isn’t real writing.” Even with all the genre fiction being made into movies and TV out there, you still have people asking these questions. Recently, The NeverendingContinueContinue reading “Mini-Musing 8/27/21”

Musing 8/22/21 ~ MORE BLACK FANTASY, PLEASE!

I believe it’s wonderful how there are so many production companies being created with the sole purpose of bringing BIPOC works to TV, movies and streaming services. Most recently, the production company Higher Ground, owned and operated by the fabulous Barack and Michelle Obama, are bringing Blackout to Netflix. Published by Quill Tree Books, anContinueContinue reading “Musing 8/22/21 ~ MORE BLACK FANTASY, PLEASE!”

My Ocean City Retreat! Thanks to Little Pink Houses of Hope!

I have some personal news that I needed to keep to myself for a bit. Big Brother and I just spent a marvelous week in Ocean City, MD. More accurately, in Bethany Beach, DE in a beautiful beach house. You may ask, “But wait, why did you wait until after to tell us?” That’s easy.ContinueContinue reading “My Ocean City Retreat! Thanks to Little Pink Houses of Hope!”