What’s the soundtrack of your life? Here’s what I can remember of mine: “She Loves You” The Beatles: The first song I can remember being aware of. I was around four or five. I remember riding in the back of a station wagon with a friend with that playing on … Continue reading →
I haven’t talked about Polar Bear on the Loose for a long time. It’s the first novel I ever wrote. It’s been critiqued, and it’s sitting in my desk drawer awaiting the proper time to rewrite. Told in first person by a young female polar bear named Inuit (pronounced Eye-Knew-It), … Continue reading →
More new words on Monday. I have one year before I retire. I definitely want to get back in the habit of writing regularly in preparation for post-retirement writing goals. They will be much easier to meet if I make sure I have the habit re-established now. Does this work … Continue reading →
Just who is Lazette Gifford, Zette, to most who know or are acquainted with her? Forward Motion (FM) site owner, managing editor for Vision, photographer, artist, prolific writer, animal lover, and wife are a few of the vestments that adorn Zette. She gives unselfishly of her time, knowledge, livelihood, and … Continue reading →
After sponging up a plumbing back up, I managed to pull 245 words out of my fingers toward Threads & Ties. I’m trying to capture that minefield laden dinner where Nikki meets the kid. She’s at a tough spot in her life. Her views haven’t changed since she walked away … Continue reading →
This excerpt is the last thing I’ve written on Threads & Ties. I question the wisdom of posting it, because it’s late in the book, but the book isn’t finished yet, so this all could change. NOTICE: This material is copyrighted, first draft, certainly contains errors, and possibly not even … Continue reading →
I hear time and time again that the Spurs are boring. Nobody wants to watch the Spurs. They play boring defensive basketball. Guess what? Defensive basketball, played well, results in turnovers and fast-breaks, and quick changes in game tempo. How can that not be exciting? Fabricio Oberto has been slicing … Continue reading →
I’m trying to decide if I want to play with a content management system when I revise my website and or design new ones. BlueHost offers something like seven to choose from, and I’m not sure what I’d like best. From initial impressions, Joomla! looks interesting, but I truly have … Continue reading →
Uncle Jimbo over at Blackfive has an incredible YouTube video of a State St. (Madison, WI) artist at work doing a real-time request for a Twin Towers piece. I’m not a big YouTube fan. I usually don’t watch video on line. I’m just not a streaming video fan, but this … Continue reading →
This is from my current WIP (work in progress). Of course, I’ve been stuck on it for so long, I hesitate to call it current. Jeff is a single father, and Cole is his thirteen-year-old daughter. I had fun writing this scene. I hope you enjoy reading it. It’s first … Continue reading →