The story of Izak meeting Niki continues with their dance to “Dimples,” based in part on a story from my life. Izak “Izak, you know, I have wanted to dance with you since the night we met.” Niki and I stepped out of my car into the brewery’s parking lot. It was another Thursday night,Continue reading “How Dancing Brought Izak and Niki Closer”
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Discovering Reality: Susie’s Journey Within
It is time for an excerpt from my current work in progress. It is beginning to dawn on Susie/Susan that her life isn’t what she had grown used to. Susan If what I wondered was true—and like Gramma Emi said, we each had someone come back to get us—maybe I did as well. Who hadContinue reading “Discovering Reality: Susie’s Journey Within”
Understanding Susie’s Journey: A Chapter Reflection
I wrote this today, Chapter 10… After this, there is a new part where things will abruptly change for Susie and her family. 10 Susie Daddy… Dad was smiling at me, but his eyes didn’t match. “Susan? Are you still here?” I took a deep breath, sighing in a hiss that was sharper than IContinue reading “Understanding Susie’s Journey: A Chapter Reflection”
Understanding Susie’s Spiritual Journey
The story continues with Susie’s Higher Self first interrupting and then participating in a talk given by her Grampa Izak, at which her parents were present… Susie Susan is shifting in me again. This time I feel different—I am closer to her. I knew it would happen someday. Energy flows into me—from her. Knowing itContinue reading “Understanding Susie’s Spiritual Journey”
Exploring Higher Self in Fiction: Susie’s Journey
My novel continues… At the age of 10, Susie had just taken the next step toward becoming aware of her “Higher Self.” Izak After my talk at the center, Jake invited me to go to that café down the street from Matt and Lisa’s Place with him, Rose, and Susie. Susie and I were walkingContinue reading “Exploring Higher Self in Fiction: Susie’s Journey”
A Magic Encounter: Finding Love in Unexpected Places
When I met Judy, I knew my life would be changed forever. She was “The One.” I knew it after talking to her for only five minutes. And I thought I could tell that she knew the same thing. I wouldn’t have to prove her search was also over; she already knew. Three years earlier,Continue reading “A Magic Encounter: Finding Love in Unexpected Places”
Exploring Character Depth through Discovery Writing
Work on my current “Work in Progress” continues. I am beginning to see where it is going, anyway. Izak was wrapping up his remarks—at least, the part he’d shared with me. Susie hadn’t looked away from him once. “Emily said she knew I’d understand,” he said, his voice straining. “That leaving us the way sheContinue reading “Exploring Character Depth through Discovery Writing”
Reinventing My Life Through Photography and Music
I am writing my tenth “work in progress.” In it, my main character is realizing why he exists. Hmm. I guess I am in the same boat as him. After a fulfilling life with my wife Judy for 36 years, she passed away in 2019. I was faced with the choice to move ahead withContinue reading “Reinventing My Life Through Photography and Music”
Susie’s Unexpected Question and the Evolution of Character Development
The evolution of Chapter 7 of my tenth Work in Progress continues. Here is how it started. 7Jake and Susie I pushed the slightly ajar door to Susie’s bedroom open, just in time to see her hurriedly lay her head on the pillow; her eyes clamped tightly in pretend sleep, her eyebrows furrowed in concentration.Continue reading “Susie’s Unexpected Question and the Evolution of Character Development”
Susie Pretends to Be Asleep: A Charming Bedtime Game
Sometimes I have trouble writing, particularly if the scene involves something I haven’t experienced in real life. In this scene, my character Jake says goodnight to his young daughter, Susie. Even though it’s short, it took me a solid two hours of work. It isn’t easy to write what you know if it is somethingContinue reading “Susie Pretends to Be Asleep: A Charming Bedtime Game”
Memory is the Key 