A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. ~ Thomas J. Watson, Jr. I have just experienced THE DARK KNIGHT.  The movie is really good.  Discuss amongst yourselves.  Also, an update about Comic … [Read more...]

I hate the idea of cutting trees, but I have to say that the new clearing in the woods is going to be a fantastic spot for the new house my parents are building.  Next week the Amish are rolling in to start the actual construction.  Alas, I will be away at Comic Con! asked:  … [Read more...]

THE WILD ROAD is coming out soon.  Book Eight in the Dirk & Steele series, the story follows Lannes Hannelore, gargoyle in disguise, whose path collides with an amnesiac woman who just might be a murderer.  Together, they fight crime!  You can read an excerpt … [Read more...]

Many thanks to everyone who left tips on how to rid myself of ticks (and if you should have more suggestions, I’m all ears).  And yes, I know I should spray myself with pest repellant, but my skin doesn’t react well to those chemicals.  On the other hand, … [Read more...]

And I mean that literally.  My folks are building a house, and today the clearing began.  I’ve just spent the past ten minutes pulling ticks off my body.  If they’re in my hair, I’m sunk.  I may have to pry some of the really little ones out of my thigh with a pocket knife … [Read more...]

Based on the recommendation of my favorite bookseller at Barnes & Noble, I picked up THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET by Brian Selznick, a book for children that mixes both prose and illustration to create...something delightful.  The interior copy calls the story an … [Read more...]

...and all I can think of at the moment is that the imagination is a superpower, and must be exercised with wild cheeky abandon whenever, and wherever, possible.  Which means I liked the movie, very much.  As in, a lot.  Like, Abe Sapien needs a hug.  … [Read more...]

Hot day out.  I need to get the camera working, because that little bird who built her nest on the porch last year is back, and she’s done it again!  And laid two darling little eggs!  I feel like I’m the mother!  Here, my friends, is some more … [Read more...]

THE IRON HUNT is featured on Scifi.com today!  Go check out the article, if you like. And yes, I know I should not be so willing to switch blogs, willy-nilly, but the whole Mac thing is having major technical difficulties, preventing me from updating, and I don’t … [Read more...]

Forgive me while I regress for a moment.  I’m starting a new book, taking notes, beginning research—all of which is a great deal of fun—but I stumbled across some...old memories...on Youtube, and now feel compelled to share all the goodness of 80’s … [Read more...]