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Ghost Trippin’

I was in my little Pied a’ Tierre in Loma Linda two weeks ago headed toward the bedroom door when suddenly my feet went out from under me. I stumbled, grabbed at the wall to try to steady myself, but the wall would not cooperate. I grabbed at the doorsill but it ignored me rudely.Continue reading “Ghost Trippin’”

All The Racists

The pretty young lady pictured above is a relatively obscure songwriter, now in her 30s, who recently put out a new album called “The Tortured Poets Department.” I’m sure she’s happy to get the boost in sales that a mention in this blog will get her. In one of her songs, “Nostalgia,” she mentions thatContinue reading “All The Racists”

Interview With The Master

I have written three short stories specifically for Dandelion Revolution Press, a wonderful small press outfit run by a group of smart and literate young women. They love Minerva and, I might say, Minerva has great respect and admiration for them. They have recently joined the 21st century and will be publishing mostly online–their priorContinue reading “Interview With The Master”

Bustin’ It With Ernie H.

Late on a Sunday night and I am writing in my journal at the kitchen table. I have just finished “The Sun Also Rises,” the debut novel by Ernest Hemingway which caused such a stir back in 1926. But I was not imressed. A bearded, ghostly presence is at my shoulder. And he is notContinue reading “Bustin’ It With Ernie H.”

A Cautionary Tale

As part of my Sisters In Crime membership, I take part in a book club once per month. This month we were to read a novel which is about the 20th in the series. I am not going to name the novel, as I don’t have good things to say about it, and why startContinue reading “A Cautionary Tale”

Had it.

I’ve spent the last two months revising a novel I wrote about eight years ago. For being the product of my young and impressionable mind (I was sixty), it’s pretty good. Except. Well, I have this quirk. I use the word “had” a lot. I mean, a lot. I mean at least three times aContinue reading “Had it.”

A Character’s Character

Reading a mystery book for my Sisters In Crime book club. (Yes, little one, I am a member of SIC. It’s an excellent organization and is broad-minded enough to allow the stinky men in the door so long as we don’t cause trouble and clean the dishes after the meeting.) In this book, which IContinue reading “A Character’s Character”

Mozart In Barstow

For those of you starving for fiction, here is a link to a short story recently published on the web. I think we can all relate. Mozart in Barstow Have a good trip.

Ten Mistakes You Make On A Job Interview

A friend of mine recently went through a job interview. She thought she did great until I asked her some questions. Turns out, she made some classic blunders, like invading Russia in late autumn or assuming those trees on the hills weren’t really archers in disguise. So as a service to my readers, here areContinue reading “Ten Mistakes You Make On A Job Interview”

Just Add Chocolate

The cat ran off with your wallet. The dog brought home a friend. Your boss won’t answer your calls and your keys to the office don’t fit anymore. Got a problem? Just add chocolate. Oh, sure, those stuffed shirts in psychology will tell you to go get therapy. They’ll tell you that your problems willContinue reading “Just Add Chocolate”