If you missed my workshop with OCLS at the Downtown location, here is a chance to grab a copy of the PDF and/or PowerPoint Show. It was a...

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.promotionalbooktours.com/2017/08/indie-bookfest-2017/ EXCERPT: Over eighty fabulous authors, panels...

Once more, I want to thank everyone who came out to attend one, if not all my classes on “Writing a Novel 101” at the Orange County...

I remember my Great Grandmother once telling me that the small section of Orange County that my family called home was once...

Every now and again, I am reminded I am a human being that does not always process what I am hearing or seeing. This actually happened on...

I’m starting to learn that when I suggest something out of humor, I must be cautious to whom I give these snarky bits of humor. As we...

Image Courtesy of Pixabay.com by PublicDomainImages: https://pixabay.com/en/manatee-mammal-underwater-marine-387195/ Florida is a melting...

If you knew me in high school, you knew I did everything I could to NOT go home. This even meant driving around at random, as pathetic...

We had gone fishing and we both were geeking out that in the bait bucket there was a little brown starfish. At the time we had a...

Mudding. Either you know what I just said or wondering why this word should be significant. Growing up it was the family outing to go to...

We’ve all been on family vacations, but occasionally one comes along that leaves a lasting impression. Being in Florida, going to the...

It’s heartbreaking to know that my Grandfather-in-law just passed away on July 21st. One of my fondest memories was during the time my...

My husband and I had been dating for a while at this point. In fact, we had moved in together and things were going good for us both. His...

We had just gotten married back in April 2007 and I was excited that I was going with my husband and his family to a reunion. I had just...

As proof that my odd and bizarre luck still comes into my life, today’s story happened this past weekend. I was zoning out on the...

My uncle Ymmit and I were asked to investigate what happened to the cats at my Great Grandmother’s home. She had been a safehouse for...

To be fair, I posted about the husband’s time being wasted so now it’s my turn to share one about me. That’s right, she who rarely drinks...

Short Story, Humor The cell phone was ringing again. Florida summer heat brought in a wave of friends and family calling for favors, but this time it was Alvin. With a sigh, Jay answered, “Hey Al!” “Man, I hate to ask…” Alvin’s tone of voice was equal to a grimace on a face. “It’s my Air Conditioner…” Rubbing his forehead, Jay retorted, “Lightning didn’t hit it again, did it?” There was silence on the other end. The heat of Alvin’s frustrations coming through with no words ne

Everyone has drunk stories about a time they got wasted and had to piece together what happened via what your friends tell you. Granted,...

I love to go fishing, so there will be plenty of fishing stories to share. If you have no clue what a manatee or dugong is, pretty much...