Writing

Now that I am back from my summer travels and from the pain of oral surgery, I return to Rain Dodging final revisions. Here is an update:  Over the summer, my three…

Those of you who have followed me for months are familiar with my book’s title and working cover, as well as my blog, The Cabbage Patch. I love the colors and…

It’s been a long while since I have written about my book—or Britain for that matter. Time to get back to it. You may have missed this at the bottom of…

  On the way to Greenwich to research 17th century ships at the National Maritime Museum. After all of the Beta reader feedback is considered and the manuscript adjusted accordingly,…

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Here’s a question: Have you spent enough time considering color combinations for your Instagram page? Marketers know that color is a strategy. Consider how color and mood intersect. While “color…

The Seasons of Love lyrics in Blog 26, below, reminded me of Shel Silverstein for some reason. No better-beloved 20th-century American poet. I can attest, having taught his readers for over two…