Author thoughts
Oh, this writing life….
Confession: I’m not really good at timing sequels. Addendum to confession: Maybethat’s a pity, because sometimes, just sometimes, the sequel is better than the first novel. Anotheradmission: Maybe I had to become a better writer before I could write that better book.So why am I admitting this now? It’s all in that little dicho that’s…
Read MoreMy Texas Gentleman
Reminisce is a hard word for me to spell, and I’m a really good speller. I was doing some reminiscing recently and somehow that took me back to Erwin Massengale of Beeville, Texas. In 1961, my dad was stationed at NAS Chase Field in Beeville. It was a place to train pilots. My father’s gig…
Read MoreBe My Guest
I have a quilt guest room downstairs. The newest edition is the baby quilt on the far right, made by my late sister-in-law, and given to me at a recent Kelly family reunion by my niece/her daughter Terri, who is special to me for a variety of reasons. The quilt on the far left is…
Read MoreWriting Board, Not Bored
Kindly excuse my neglect of “Random Natterings” through Christmas and well into January. I’ll blame it on my husband’s serious health issues. He’s a little better now. But what to write? Since it’s January still, I feel obligated to go through some of the clutter on my desk. I throw away stuff I don’t need,…
Read MoreDear Reader…
My childhood was spent in the service of the post-war U.S. Navy, meaning, whenever Dad got orders, we moved. Typically, we moved about every two or three years, so it could have been worse. We did two things once we arrived in our new area: We found a church (Presbyterian mainly) and we found the…
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