Updates on Publishing
I recently received the rights back to my novel from my publisher, so I’m going through all the steps of self-publishing. In the video, I talk about what I’m up to with the steps and that I’m going to create … Read More
Short Storyathon
Go from idea creation (on Friday night) all the way to your published short story on Amazon by Sunday! Start making money from your creative ideas. Brought to you by Plot Duckies. The basics: Friday night 6pm – 9pm Bring … Read More
Seattle, Washington to White Sands – Never miss out on an opportunity
Back in January, I had the opportunity to go to Seattle, WA and drop in on the CreativeLive Writing Week classes. I went to learn something new and maybe make connections with other writers. As it turned out, I made … Read More
Kindle Sale – Toy of the Gods $.99
For just two days, 5/2 and 5/3, Toy of the Gods is on sale for $.99. Buy it now for your Kindle. Toy of the Gods: A group of tourists is stranded by a recently awakened Inca god. They’ll have … Read More
Winter Hike at the Sandia Crest
What became a winter hike through the snow in the Sandia mountains started out as a planned snowshoe hike, but we kind of messed that up. Find A Winter Hike Every Sunday, my best friend and I have been out … Read More
Disrupting Publishing?
I feel that it’s apropos that I was contacted by a startup to see about my next novel. I work for and mentor startups all the time! But where could one change the publishing industry? As it happens, I’ve been … Read More
Toy of the Gods – Chapter Two
Leslie Kicklighter Leslie awoke to the sheetclinging to her with humidity, a din of animalnoise coming from the jungle and a smell of wet, warm earth. She didn’t want toget up, but even at this early hour, itwas too warm … Read More
Toy of the Gods – Chapter One
The sun was setting in the Peruvian jungle. Trees stood more than two hundred feet tall and forty feet wide, their limbs crowdedwith orchids and otheropportunistic plants fightingfor sun and resources. On theground, young trees struggled to reach the sun; … Read More
What to pack for multiple countries Part 2
Clothes, hat, hiking boots, binoculars, sleep sack, etc. In addition to part 1, here’s some more equipment and items that I brought along with me. And yes, that’s nail polish in my pile. A woman’s got to have good looking … Read More
What to pack for multiple countries Part 1
camera, journal, pen, itenerary in folder, “Marvin” my mini laptop, cell phone, chargers for phone and laptop, etc. Packing for three countries can be a bit difficult; especially if you’re like me and pack too much. The following is my … Read More