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I plan humor in my books, set up situations so they can happen to bring a reader a giggle, but reality is often far funnier. This morning Shawn and I were watching the birds in our feeder. There were maybe ten sparrows feasting and generally getting along in a small space when a blue jay…

There are so many ways to make tea, some better than others, but most work with the correct type of tea. In a pinch I have used a microwave to heat the water, usually two minutes. That is good with fresh lemon, lime, or ginger in the cup of water. My preference is the copper…

A couple of people have said that they love the story but they don’t know how to write a book review, so I thought I would break it down. 1. Did you enjoy the story? 2. What was your favorite/worst part or character? 3.Would you recommend this book to others? 4. On a five star…

Only one day until Halloween and like most American’s we have a lot of candy in the house. Shawn and I each have our favorite. It makes me wonder what do you think Grabon’s favorite candy would be?

I had the pleasure of speaking with a dedicated group of students from Kodiak, Alaska today. They are participating in a month long writing intensive and they had some excellent questions on character development and story building. For a first interview, I think it went well. Hopefully other opportunities to talk about writing craft are…

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When we have lived in different places, the types of food we eat changes drastically. It is beyond the coast=fish, or Midwest=deer, it encompasses vegetables and even recipes. Available ingredients plays a part, I am sure, but so does our willingness to explore and try new things. What are some great local recipes you have…

Some people act like mornings are meant for sleeping. For me, I enjoy my mornings and my creativity and energy is high. Among my characters I created both types, those that are early happy risers and those who would prefer to see the sun later in the day. What type of person are you?

When the first settlers landed on the planet, they had been there only a few days and were still trying to adjust to 36 hour earth time days as well as two moons and the greener sky, when a dragon flew in. These settlers were completely unprepared, unconnected to the planet and were living in…

All over the internet there are people who think the best part of being a writer is going to work in comfy clothes and working in an isolated cave. Not me, the best part of being a writer, so far, is being able to spend time with family and friends. I can travel to see…