• Taking the Next Step

    Writing a novel is a lot of hard work. So much so, that when you finally complete one, get it edited, get a cover designed, and publish it, you can be tempted to bask in the accomplishment. But then it hits you that the work… Read more

  • Wake Up Call

    I’ll admit that I’ve been a little blue, kind of “out of sorts” the last few days. This is unusual for me, as I am generally upbeat, or at least emotionally neutral as I go about my business from day to day. I am feeling… Read more

  • Health Revelations Part 1: Introduction

    What if everything you believed about metabolic health was wrong? I’m talking about things like high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes. What if the causes, and the cures, were all different than what you’d been told? Different than what most people believe? I plunged… Read more

  • The Long Game

    Chapter 1 He’d had every intention of telling her. Truly he had. Right up until the moment he’d walked in the door after work. She’d given him that hopeful smile, and said something like, “So, did you knock ‘em dead today?” And suddenly, he couldn’t… Read more

  • A Stroke of Luck

    It has been exactly four months since I was diagnosed with a stroke. “Stroke” is a scary word, conjuring up images of death or profound disability. My primary care doctor said, “With your type of stroke, if the clot goes one way, you have a… Read more

  • They Bend Your Mind for Money

    Allow me to ramble a bit. I’ve been thinking about how social media can brainwash us. I’ve concluded that little, if anything, contributes more to the polarization in our country than social media. And I’m not talking about disinformation campaigns or armies of bots in… Read more

  • Finally!

    Kindred Spirits has been sent out into the world, ready for all and sundry to read. I hope you’ll get a copy. I want you to feel the joy, sorrow, suspense, and all the other emotions I’ve tried to bake into its pages. You’ll meet… Read more

  • The Invisible Folk

    Picture yourself at a restaurant with friends. The waitress (okay, the “server,” if you insist) comes over, pen and pad in hand. “Hi there! Welcome to [insert restaurant name]. My name is Amber, and I’ll be taking care of you this evening. Can I get… Read more

  • Where Do You Buy Books?

    I intend to give my readers another choice. Read more

  • The End of the Road

    It occurs to me that I might have erred in choosing the title of this post. 😉 Given that my last post touched on health issues and my increased awareness of my own mortality, a post entitled The End of the Road might set off… Read more