The X Files

I want to believe…During the nineties The X Files was the series to watch, with it’s plethora of aliens and government conspiracies. It was on air for nine seasons, with a special six part season in 2015. There are rumors of an eleventh season, which would...

Why Do We Name Winter Storms?

Lately in weather they have started naming winter storms. Why?Hurricanes I get but a winter storm?It is winter and it will snow. In some parts of the country more than others, but it is a natrual part of the season of winter.Are the weather people really that...

The Flood of Vampire Novels and Movies

This seems like an unusual topic for someone who has a debut novel with vampires as the subject, but it does seem like the undead have taken over.What is our obsession with vampires? From the seductive ones of Anne Rice and Laurel K. Hamilton to the sparkly ones of...

Can Anything Ever Be Undone

Once things are done, they can never be undone…or can they?It’s said that words once spoken can never be taken back, which is spot on. But can the wounds they cause be healed? No one really knows. I know it takes a lot of hard work, but I think trying to...

Typos Typos Oh How I Hate Thee…Or Do I?

You’re typing merrily along, the words flowing onto the page at a rapid pace. The work is finished and off it goes to the editor.When it comes back, you see the little red marks form the editor’s pen scattered throughout the work. Nothing bad, just typos,...

Swords and My Love of A Sharp Blade

Everyone talks about the tools used to defend yourself or as a part of the art of war. Usually the topic of these discussions are handguns and rifles. But for me my passion runs to a weapon that has been around for centuries and isn’t really thought of much in...