What's in your family's past that you have never been able to explain? I would be willing to bet that there is, at least, one mystery that you would like to solve. So, hop in your Marty McFly (Back to the Future) DeLorean Time Machine, albeit an easy chair and…
Characters in stories must be believable. Even amazing superheroes have flaws and weaknesses. Case in point...Kryptonite and Lois Lane make Superman weak and stupid. So, when I decided to write a book about my childhood hero, I was determined to find the holes in his perfection. The star of Farewell…
My granddaughter often jokes about my advanced age. "Did they have electricity when you were a little boy?" "Were you frightened by the dinosaurs?" Once in a while I try to tell her about what it was like when I was her age, which by the way, is not so…
Someone asked me recently, "How much is fiction and how much is truth?" Great question which I'll attempt to answer by revealing some of my research. It is also important to define the genre, Historical Fiction: Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located…
Who is the HERO in your life? I'm not talking about heroes of the Hollywood or sports variety. Let's give thought to those who had the greatest influence on molding you into the person you are today. Interestingly, if you look up the word, HERO, in your trusty dictionary, you may get…