I spoke to a man on Veterans’ Day who was a pilot during World War II. He told me he landed on the U.S.S. Yorktown and knew of its demise. It was one of the ships to sink during the Battle of Midway–the decisive turning point of WWII. History records two unnamed men left aboard. Love’s Amazing […]
Read moreNominated for Readers’ Choice Award!
Nominated for Reader’s Choice Award in Historical Fiction! Outnumbered, there seemed to be no possibility the U.S.A. could win, but win they did. The Battle of Midway was the turning point in the Pacific during WWII. The captain thought all had abandoned ship, but two sailors were still on board. Two Men Left Aboard a […]
Read moreJourney Home Trilogy -Hope in the Face of Despair
The Journey Home trilogy is now a bookset – all three in one eBook. Read a free preview – family drama and action to keep you up at night.
Read moreNOM de PLUME – What’s in a Name?
Originally posted on Springfield Writers' Guild:
ELLERY QUEEN – Photo: Al Aumuller, Library of Congress Why would any author want to write behind a fake name? Isn’t getting your name well known the whole point of becoming an author? One of the most common reasons may be because their earlier work(s) failed, says Writers’ Digest.…
Your Editing Toolbox
If you haven’t read your manuscript, fiction or nonfiction, at least three-to-five times, you’re not ready to publish it yet. Use Control+F The little command of Control+F on your computer can be a lifesaver. Use it to find all the unnecessary words in your manuscript like “that” or “had” and then eliminate most of them. […]
Read moreHope and Encouragement for Troubled Times
Times like these need encouraging words. Something…anything to hang onto when you feel like you’re going down for the last count. A nugget of truth to lift you up. Hope for another tomorrow on your journey of life. Thoughts for Evening Time has over 130 true stories of hope and faith. Truths that only come […]
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