It’s another day on the south side. Busy. Lost of calls pending, most 911-high priority calls. A third of my officers are Army Reserve and in the Middle East serving in the Gulf War. We carry their names on the roster as if they are still present for roll call, ready to work theirContinue reading “Journal Writing of A Retired Officer # 4:”
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To know a land, you must dream it.
William Least Heat-Moon wrote “Blue Highways”and for Christmas I received another one of his books “PrairyErth” (a deep map) for a gift of unusual substance from my husband. Transposing the details of a topographical map into a visional, a living landscape, is a hard task for me. My brain doesn’t compute the beauty of anyContinue reading “To know a land, you must dream it.”
Journal Writing of a Retired Female Police Officer # 2-During the Holiday Season:
To show my appreciation, I made gifts for my watch and made sure they had a Thanksgiving and Christmas meal on me. Think about it. Nothing is open on Christmas, but Waffle House and, if I remember correctly, Dunkin’ Donuts. I think everyone had a good time at the holiday precinct parties, but theContinue reading “Journal Writing of a Retired Female Police Officer # 2-During the Holiday Season:”
How Writers Write Fiction 2016: Storied Women
An online course I took this fall through the University of Iowa International Writing Program let me exchange ideas on a global scale with professors and other writers. The five-week course was How Writers Write Fiction 2016: Storied Women. A video, reading and writing assignments, and optional readings were provided with each assignment. I workedContinue reading “How Writers Write Fiction 2016: Storied Women”
Journal Writings of a Retired Female Police Officer: #1 Entry
I find it hard to write about my police work experience. Writing fiction helps me transform the emotions into a positive and gain perspective. People keep asking for the non-fiction version; this is what I remember: I left a police career because I felt I had fought the good fight and could fight noContinue reading “Journal Writings of a Retired Female Police Officer: #1 Entry”
My new novel, “Well of Rage,” is now available in paperback on Amazon.
Evan’s ‘Animation’
My friend Evan Guilford Blake, a playwright and novelist, recently read from his work at Atlanta Vintage Books. I had some thoughts about his book “Animation.” Evan takes the turning points in the life of a fifty-something unemployed divorced man. He weaves mundane events together with the significant moments. Aggie Agysytn, the main character, journeys fromContinue reading “Evan’s ‘Animation’”
Starting To Write:
Last evening, I went to hear local author, Julius Thompson, speak at the Village Writers Group meeting held at The Eagle Eye Book Store. Among many useful things, he told the audience when they were starting a writing project to get their thoughts down on paper and not worry about editing. I thought about howContinue reading “Starting To Write:”
Interviewed on 1690 AM Radio
On March 25, 2016, I had the unique experience of being interviewed by Radio Host Sandra Hughes for her program, The Voice of the Arts, on 1690 AM Radio. The program will air Sunday, May 8, 2016 and Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 7 p.m., and then will be archived and available on talk radio, 1690Continue reading “Interviewed on 1690 AM Radio”
My Creative Process
I joined a creative process group thinking that I didn’t need to dwell on the writing process as much I needed to do it. Yes, of course, I wrote, but I found that docu menting the process allowed me to see the amount of time I spent on research, editing, and pondering the next milestoneContinue reading “My Creative Process”