Christmas 2023 marks the first year I haven’t sent a newsletter in two decades. Well, intentionally didn’t send one. A couple of years ago, I ordered photo greeting cards with a written update on them, but my order got lost, so no cards went out that year. But since 1999Continue Reading
“What gets measured gets managed.” I heard that saying either at the end of last year or the year before, and it really resonated with me. Consequently, I approached 2023 differently than in years past. There were no resolutions. Although, that wasn’t out of the ordinary. I haven’t made anyContinue Reading
This morning, I indulged in some fun and used the Coding Robots writing analyzer to analyze a snippet from the Manuscript That Shall Remain Nameless to see which author I write like. It concluded I write like Stephen King. Whenever I visit my friend Willow Croft’s blog, I see herContinue Reading
I panicked about three things when I first tore my calf muscle: Possibly needing surgery Gaining weight Higher blood sugar I was quickly assured I wouldn’t need surgery. Phew! That only left me two things to worry about. Even on Ozempic, I’m not losing weight. Then again, I’m only onContinue Reading
Recently, a friend who writes for Horror Tree published a review of The Ghost of Laurie Floyd. It’s the best review I’ve ever gotten —but not because it sang my praises. Instead, it’s the most honest review I’ve ever gotten. It’s also, I now realize, the sort of criticism IContinue Reading