What Comes to Mind
Here I will post updates on my writing, some short ramblings about the hurdles and joys I encounter on my journey, and anything I find interesting that I want to share.
February 2026 Writing Update – Des(s)ert Rose
I always outline these blog posts first. As things come up that I want to mention, I jot them down so they don’t become lost in the crowd. At this moment, as I sit down to outline my February update, the first salvo of a blizzard is landing outside my windows,...
“The Weiralla” Will Be Published by Dark Lane Books
I am happy to announce that my short story The Weiralla will be included in the fourteenth edition of the Dark Lane Anthology series! I have always said that I do not write or seek publication for renumeration....
January 2026 Writing Update – Stormy Weather
The first month of the year. A time of transition and renewal for those who live by the Gregorian calendar. Spring is a more natural season of rebirth, but for us a new year means resolutions, determination, and a renewed sense of purpose. Of course, so many of those...
December 2025 Writing Update – Writing in the Winter, Ringing in a New Year
It’s early in the morning, with the long night of New Year’s Eve looming. It’s cold out, a statement that seems redundant for the time of year until you consider how mild winters on Long Island have been recently. We have already had two substantial snowfalls (the...
November 2025 Writing Update – So Much to Do, So Little Time Remaining
I will try to keep this update short. I have thirty-one days left to accomplish my goals for the year, and I really should be working on my assortment of projects. After a (somewhat) rejuvenating...
October 2025 Writing Update – Chaos, Creative and Otherwise
As I sit down to write this, it occurs to me that the last month has gone by very fast. People are already talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas (too early for the latter in my opinion), wondering if they bought too little or too much candy (I’m starting this...
September 2025 Writing Update – Brought to You by the Letter ‘S’
This will probably get annoying quickly, but I really wanted to do something different this month. S is for September, the ninth month of the year. It is also the month that both I and my wife celebrate our birthdays. A few other family...
August 2025 Writing Update – What Happened to Summer?
You might think by the title that my summer has passed by too quickly but that is not the case. Instead, I am left wondering what happened to the hazy, hot and humid days of summer, the days where the pool (or beach) is beckoning, when the air conditioning is running...
July 2025 Writing Update – At the Midway Point of the Summer
I will endeavor to keep this update brief. There is not a lot to say, though a lot was written in the last 31 days. First, the bad news. I received 3 more agent rejections in July (two on the same night, and both arriving a little after 2 AM) bringing me to a...