From last time- “The Scene update” Had her father been the real killer? Could she have heard the real murderer arguing with her mom? Can anything she is thinking about the real killer’s identity be true? She doesn’t know at this time. It can still change. That is how discovery writing can go. And whatContinue reading “Unraveling Secrets: Mia’s Emotional Journey”
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The Scene: A Journey Through Grief and Discovery
I am nearing completion of my ninth Work in Progress. I call it “The Scene.” I used my late wife Judy’s college creative writing paper, also titled “The Scene,” as a prompt. Her Scene is here. In my story, my character, Emily, takes Judy’s place as the writer of that Scene. The Scene, as aContinue reading “The Scene: A Journey Through Grief and Discovery”
From Serenades to Solos: My Musical Evolution
When I was younger and living in San Rafael, my father occasionally serenaded us. He played guitar and sang. Most often, it was songs by Jim Reeves or Hank Williams- people like that. I say serenade us, but we were not always in the room. The sound carried to all parts of the house. OtherContinue reading “From Serenades to Solos: My Musical Evolution”
Another example of Judy’s writing
My wife hid much of her life from me for reasons unknown. It has now been six years since she passed, and I continue to find hints and pieces of that unknown life she chose to keep secret. She was the valedictorian of her high school class. She earned “Honors at Entry” for college andContinue reading “Another example of Judy’s writing”
Weird technology in my world—
Currently (pun intended), I own a 2024 Prius Prime plug-in Hybrid. Soon after buying this, I found it flashing warning messages I wasn’t aware existed. My car has criticized my posture, telling me to “Sit Up!” and reminding me to pay attention by flashing “Driver Inattention Detected” on the main screen. That’s fine. It onlyContinue reading “Weird technology in my world—”
The Scene
I found this short paper in a box of things Judy had saved that I had no idea still existed. She had told me she had taken a creative writing course in college. Here is an example of that writing. I used this short paper as a prompt for my ninth novel. The Sceneby JudyContinue reading “The Scene”
Thanksgiving
I woke up at 6 am this morning, by my current standards, sleeping in. My first thought was, “I’m gonna be late.” Late to what? It is, after all, Thanksgiving morning. Every place I might think to go and write for a few hours is closed today. I am a creature of habit. Even toContinue reading “Thanksgiving”
My Christmas mood- now and then
December 20, 2020 The soundtrack of my Christmas memories as a child was largely provided by one Christmas record. This record was by a group you might have heard of, 101 Strings, and was called “Christmas Moods.” At that time, this record became part of my family Christmas memories. It was given as a promotionalContinue reading “My Christmas mood- now and then”
Camp Fire- Paradise Ca, The Second Anniversary
November 01, 2020 November 8 will mark two years since the Camp Fire occurred. It burned most of the town of Paradise off the map. Judy and I were there that morning. We shouldn’t have been. We didn’t know what was happening. I relied on my phone’s warnings to alert me that we were drivingContinue reading “Camp Fire- Paradise Ca, The Second Anniversary”
Good writing can make you cry- now
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 It can make me cry, anyway. Of the relatively small list of people I have as good friends, five that I know of, write. One of those has published five novels. Another one is close to publishing her first book. Another could and should write a book about her life, butContinue reading “Good writing can make you cry- now”
Memory is the Key 