My Novels
A Psychological Suspense Novel
Is murder a family trait?
How far will two men go to possess the woman they both love?
A young adult novel.
A novella from the dark side.
Fronter family fiction
Fathers, Daughters, Expectations
What does it take to be a man?
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Ending the Border Children Crisis: A Modest Proposal
It seems like every morning there are more news articles on the horrible effects of separating children from their parents. One blog post that spells out the damages being done to the Border Children is Sally Edelstein’s “What Are We … Continue reading
From Empty Space to Bookstore in Five Days
Just five days ago, the storefront at 1101 Commercial in Emporia, Kansas, was empty. That was before Marcia Lawrence, proprietor of Ellen Plumb’s City Bookstore, gathered together a band of booklovers who cleaned the space, hauled in dismantled shelves, and put … Continue reading
Beware of Walmart Family Mobile
If like me, you believed Walmart Family Mobile was a pay-as-you-go, month-to-month plan, you would be wrong. I am finding out the hard way. I signed up for a plan for a family member who was subsequently unable to pay … Continue reading
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Jury Duty
About ten days ago, I received a summons to report for jury duty on August 31. The summons contained a number to call after 5 p.m. on the day before the trial to see if I was excused. In the … Continue reading
A New Decade: A New Direction
Today, I turned seventy. For me, entering a new decade has always meant a look back. As part of that look back, I couldn’t resist uploading the copy of my Elk Falls, Kansas, school ID card that I found in a … Continue reading
Novel Series or Serialized Novel?
Recently, I settled down with my Kindle to read a book that was described as the first in a series. The opening scene was captivating, and the story drew me in immediately. I was zipping through the chapters, eager to … Continue reading
Welcome to Seasoned Aspirer
I first called myself a Seasoned Aspirer in the mid-1980s in a bookstore in Boulder, Colorado. According to a posted notice, a new writer’s group was being formed for seasoned and aspiring writers. I told a friend that it was … Continue reading
Seasoned Aspirer 