There are no words, and yet…
I was 6 years old when the first Star Wars movie came out. 6. I have watched Carrie Fisher all my life. 40 years. At the time, I didn't know what was so incredible about her or what was going on in the world. As I grew up, other things invaded my consciousness and it...
2016-2017 College Football Bowl Games, Days 8 & 9
And... My losing streak has NOT improved. Unless you count continuing to lose a good thing, then by all means... St. Petersburg Bowl - Miami (Oh) vs Mississippi State (Yay! A win!) Quick Lane Bowl - Boston College vs Maryland (Yay! Another win... Can it continue? Can...
Music Monday – George Michael
Yesterday... 2016 took another one. George Michael was an incredible entertainer. A pioneer. And he's gone from us too soon. He was part of my growing up, part of my formidable years. Rest In Peace, George. You are already missed. ~lissa
2016-2017 College Football Bowl Games, Days 4-7
Well, my record hasn't been all that great this bowl season. If I continue this way, well...laughs Day 4 (December 21) - San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, BYU vs Wyoming (This was a Win! The next 3 were not!)) Day 5 (December 22) - Famous Idaho Potato...
2016-2017 College Football Bowl Games, Day 2 & 3
Well, dear readers, Day 2 (Monday, December 19) didn't go so good. Not at all. The game was a blowout. Just awful. Miami Beach Bowl: Tulsa vs Central Michigan The score was Tulsa 55 and Central Michigan not even close at 10. So, we moved on to Day 3 (Tuesday, December...
2016-2017 College Football Bowl Games, Day 1
Okay, so as the title says, it's Day 1 of College Football Bowl Games. Over the next few weeks, there are a lot of college football games. I love bowl season. It's fun. It's pointless. But it's fun watching teams play each other that don't usually have the chance...
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...don't let the virtual door hit you on the ass on the way out! Newsletter sign-ups. It's optional. No one is twisting your arm. Yes, a lot of authors and other companies offer a lot of free stuff and some even offer monthly money to attract subscribers. Some hold...
10K Weekends for Writers – December 15-18, 2016
Are ya gonna play with me? Write with me? Cheer me on? What do you mean, no? Meanie... Okay, seriously... Who's with me? Yeah, I know it's the weekend before Christmas, but that doesn't mean we can't get our write on a little bit, does it? Of course it doesn't! 10,000...
Open-Ended Stories and Why I Write Them
If you've been reading my books for any length of time, you know there are some that have the beginning of more stories embedded inside. Whether it be characters or scenes from places or maybe a minor unresolved thread. Not all of my books start off as series and not...
New Release! Christmas Wishes
Happy Release Day to ME! Or, happy re-release day to me. A version of this story was included in an anthology last Christmas, A Very Alpha Christmas. That anthology is what allowed me to say that I was a USA Today Bestselling Author. To say it was an incredible...
