TIME TRAVELED is a highly entertaining compendium of travel stories told by an adventurer infatuated with the past. Themes such as nature, history, and art rank high on her literary list, as well as loneliness and the importance of having someone to love. Tripping over the remnants of who we used to be, this explorerContinue reading “Free Chapter Sample Time Traveled”
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Free Chapter Sample Memory Road Trip
Being a writer is HARD. It is by far the hardest endeavor I’ve ever pursued. I’ve always liked writing, but I never considered it anything other than a hobby. Most of my writing was limited to poetry and journals, but I woke up one day with a burning desire to write a book. I satContinue reading “Free Chapter Sample Memory Road Trip”
Annual Read an Ebook Week
Hello, Readers! This is Read an Ebook Week! A week encouraging readers to pick up the digital device of their choice and download a new book to read. I’m excited to announce that my newest Memory Road Trip Series book will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords to celebrate 2024 Read an EbookContinue reading “Annual Read an Ebook Week”
Victor Hugo and The Gothic Age
When the time came for Victor Hugo to be born (1802), most of Europe’s cathedrals were falling into grave disrepair. Unlike man, cathedrals do not have a voice of their own, and no one was speaking for the aging gothic buildings. By the early 1800s, many cathedrals fell out of favor, became forgotten, and wereContinue reading “Victor Hugo and The Gothic Age”
A Random Selection of Words
In honor of my new travel memoir being released last week, I decided to scroll through it until I said “stop” to myself and post whatever words I landed on. I ended up somewhere in the middle of Chapter Six where I was lonely in Dijon: Being alone doesn’t depress me, but loneliness does. IContinue reading “A Random Selection of Words”
Time Traveled
I am happy to announce that my new Travel Memoir TIME TRAVELED is released today! Ebook (0.99¢ – release price) and print ($9.99) available! Whoo-hoo!!!! Buy it either at Amazon or at most major retailers. Two covers, same book! About TIME TRAVELED: GENRE: Non-fiction. Adult. Autobiographical Travel Literature, Memoir, Pragmatist Philosophy BRIEF SYNOPSIS: TIME TRAVELED is a compendiumContinue reading “Time Traveled”
Western Purgatories
I have a new travel memoir coming out soon. It’s about going places and doing things. Mostly, though, it’s about learning new topics. It’s a very non-fiction-y book for people who like that kind of thing. Everyone goes on and on about how great fiction is. Me? I think the best stories are the onesContinue reading “Western Purgatories”
Western Lamentations
No Longer The old West is not old anymore. The Wild West is no longer wild. The old West is the New West and the New West is empty. Anyone itching to read some FREE poetry today? PAST POETRY is a collection of poems for history lovers, environmentalists, vagabonds, and those with broken hearts. click here forContinue reading “Western Lamentations”
POEMS
Endings I lived my whole lifeto get to this ledge,this precipicethat I am ready to spring forth,carry on,leave all else behind me.There is no sound hereno sights,no smells.It is nothing, the nowhereThe Big Empty.Profound solitudeSilence that crushes,compacts,makes life smallThe end of the worldgreets all withnothingMaking it possible to leaveEverythingbehind. The Loud Silence Where is thereContinue reading “POEMS”
Past Poetry
I have always loved poetry. I am passionate about history, art, travel, nature, and music. I put together a little poetry collection which is currently free to download on Amazon for the next several days (until Nov 20). Click here for a free copy! Tower of Joan of Arc Your walls are goneYour creators areContinue reading “Past Poetry”