It’s holiday treat time. Here’s an brief excerpt (and fun visualization) from the novel, LAST BRIDGE TO MEMPHIS: Danny dug into his pants pocket, producing a well-worn silver dollar. “I’m gonna toss this here coin. Heads we throw you into a cage for tiger food. Tails, we let you slither on outta here, snake that…… Continue reading A coin flip at the Memphis Zoo
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Of crossings and comebacks (or life imitating art)
Coincidences happen. Yes, they do. But sometimes it goes beyond coincidence into the realm of serendipity. And when it happens twice in the same summer, you realize you just might be onto something. For example, just the other day, the Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation announced the naming of the southernmost bridge across the…… Continue reading Of crossings and comebacks (or life imitating art)
Memphis in the meantime
Writing a book series that takes place 35 years ago in a town I haven’t lived in for many years … well, that’s ambitious, I know. It takes a lot of imagination and equal parts research to get it right. Mostly, it takes getting yourself in the Memphis mindset, living there in your mind at…… Continue reading Memphis in the meantime
Trying to get to you
It’s a juggling act these days: Playing book marketer slash promoter while at the same time knuckling down at the keyboard banging out a sequel. With apologies to The Shirelles, Mama never said there’d be days like this. A month into the world of being published and let’s just say the learning curve is steep.…… Continue reading Trying to get to you
Welcome to my world
Two weeks ago I launched my debut novel, Last Bridge to Memphis. What a two weeks! Thanks to some of you who are reading this post, initial sales on Amazon.com shot the book into top tier rankings — for a hot minute. I suppose that’s how those algorithms work. But once the initial sales tapered…… Continue reading Welcome to my world
We’re doin’ this
There’s so much opportunity today for a writer to get their work published. They call it “self-publishing.” It’s now possible for virtually anyone with a decent story to tell to be an author. Still, I tried and I tried to go the traditional route (visions of my book stacked high on a front table at…… Continue reading We’re doin’ this
Write what you know, no?
You’ve probably heard it said, write what you know. Supposedly Mark Twain coined the phrase. Personally, I connect more with another of his quotes: “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But what about that first adage? I’ve seen lots of beginners gripe about it. If I’m supposed…… Continue reading Write what you know, no?
Memphis, Tennessee
The city of Memphis is a character in its own right in the novel, LAST BRIDGE TO MEMPHIS. Even though I only spent a couple of years of my TV news career there, the town leaves an indelible image on your soul long after you’re gone. So it’s no surprise I’ve painted Memphis with romantic,…… Continue reading Memphis, Tennessee