Note: this week, no images have been illegally misappropriated from online sources. These are all original photographs. If you want to license any, IM me. Special rates for veterans and … Continue reading ON TRYING TO BE SMARTER THAN BUGS
Tag: research
ON HOLDING THAT TIGER
Research on the South during the Civil War for my next novel, An Honorable Death, regularly turns up fascinating tidbits. I wanted to know about the soldiers, who they were … Continue reading ON HOLDING THAT TIGER
ON CUSTOMS, PART DEUX – THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
Welcome back for Part Deux. If you’ve had enough of my experience as a Customs Inspector, you’re probably not alone. Please note that: a) this will be the last Customs-related … Continue reading ON CUSTOMS, PART DEUX – THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES
ON MALIBU’S “PRIVATE” BEACHES: NATURE’S BOUNTY, NO CHARGE
Some of you will be happy to know this post is duck-free. There is one bird, and at the end, a frog playing a violin. As most of Facebook and … Continue reading ON MALIBU’S “PRIVATE” BEACHES: NATURE’S BOUNTY, NO CHARGE
ON THINKING ABOUT THINKING
Anybody out there have a dead body they need to get rid of? IM me. Now that I have your attention… The opening sentence in this post (above) will be … Continue reading ON THINKING ABOUT THINKING
ON MEMORY, ON 9/11
I have a pretty good memory. I think. In any event, my memories are usually visual, like being in a certain place. For example, since it’s 9/11, when living in … Continue reading ON MEMORY, ON 9/11
ON AVOIDING HARSH REALITY
It’s challenging enough to write a post each week that is humorous and apolitical, but it’s almost impossible with all the hardship and horrific events, natural and not, that we … Continue reading ON AVOIDING HARSH REALITY
ON THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS BEING NEITHER YELLOW, NOR ROSE
Happy Wodensday, everyone! Hope your week is off to a good start. This week, I’m researching music from the mid-19th century Civil War America, the setting of my novel (although … Continue reading ON THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS BEING NEITHER YELLOW, NOR ROSE