• Mrs. Walters

    Mrs. Walters, a Sick Individual

    January 13, 2015 - By 

    There is nothing funny about being sick. My sinuses are clogged. My ears are blocked. My nose is running and I’m coughing up what I don’t know. I just feel blah all over. The covers settle over my head as I try for pass out or sleep, whichever comes first.…

  • Mrs. Walters

    Getting Ready for Christmas at Mrs. Walters

    December 13, 2014 - By 

    After the uproar over last year’s Christmas letter, I Mrs. Walters have decided to keep this year fairly quiet. I’m just putting up outdoor decorations for the neighbor children because what’s Christmas without them! When my children were little we would drive around marveling at all the wonderful displays. It…

  • Mrs. Walters

    Mrs. Walters’ Thanksgiving

    December 2, 2014 - By 

    Thanksgiving was a very busy time for me. This is the holiday I insist the children come home. The house has to be cleaned and magic proofed (or not). Food has to be purchased and carted in. Bedding washed and returned to the beds. Lex has to be scrubbed clean as well…

  • 2. Writing Strategies

    First Steps in Writing a Book

    November 12, 2014 - By 

    After talking to several friends who have written books, I decided to try “writing” the end of my book first so I know where it’s going as I write. Kate Collins says this allows you to salt hints into the story at the start and throughout the plot. I’ve discovered this also…

  • Lex the Gargoyle

    Happy Halloween!

    October 12, 2014 - By 

    Happy Halloween! Please enjoy the short story below. I just couldn’t resist! Today is Halloween. I, Lex the Gargoyle, live for tonight when Gargoyles from all around will get together and celebrate at a bonfire hidden deep in the woods. We will sing songs of our glorious past and drink…

  • 2. Writing Strategies

    Thoughts on how to go about writing a book

    September 30, 2014 - By 

    Several wonderful people have registered for this web site and I’m very grateful for your interest. Please let me know your thoughts! I’m thinking about starting up a monthly newsletter on writing. Over the past year or so I’ve been attending some writer’s group meetings and learning all sorts of interesting tips on “how…

  • 1. General Comments

    Inspiring new post from Janis

    September 15, 2014 - By 

    Janis Thornton has written a new post that I find very inspiring. Since I’m allergic to citrus I don’t use the lemons to lemonade whatever. I do think it’s important to pick yourself up and keep going. Sometimes the hard knocks in life are really a blessing. It makes you…

  • 1. General Comments

    Dust Bunnies & Dead Bodies

    September 9, 2014 - By 

    The book Dust Bunnies & Dead Bodies written by my friend Janis Thornton has a serious real background story. I’m posting a link here so you can read it for your self. STORY INSPIRED BY REAL-LIFE TRAGEDY As parents and coaches we have to keep a sharp eye out for any…

  • Zilla

    Plot Generator Madness

    June 13, 2014 - By 

    My good friend Janis sent me a link to this plot generator. So I thought I would enter some of the key points of Zilla Takes a Vacation into it to see what happens. http://www.plot-generator.org.uk/7y6/fierce-zilla-garden-gnome.html I really have no words. It’s definitely funny. I will try it again – maybe.