On the (Lighthouse) Trail
Of all the times to be MIA, it had to be now, when my new book is just sprouting wings! Not to be a bore, (or a boar?) I have… Read more »
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CAPE SEDUCTION: Darla’s Story
1948. Post war, recovery. Hollywood was wooing back the public with blockbusters like The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo and The Three Musketeers. The beautiful people were “seen”… Read more »
CAPE SEDUCTION: Update!
Set in an off-shore lighthouse perched on a deadly reef near the extreme northern California coast, “Dragon Rock Lighthouse” provides the eerie, dangerous background for CAPE SEDUCTION. The story takes… Read more »
It’s Getting Better All the Time
Building a website with Word Press is not particularly difficult, just time consuming! I’m happy with how it’s going, though, and should be finished soon. I have lots to say… Read more »
November 14: Another Tough Choice!
1840: Claude Monet, Painter 1900: Aaron Copeland, Composer 1904: Dick Powell, Actor 1906: Louise Brooks, Actress 1908: Joseph McCarthy, U.S. Senator 1921: Brian Keith, Actor 1922: Veronica Lake, Actress 1948:… Read more »
(Gone With) The Wind is in From Africa
Okay, that was sort of a lame title. But there’s a reason. Stay tuned. November 7th finds us celebrating the birthday of one of my favorite recording artists, songwriters, painters…… Read more »
Halloween Birthdays!
Happy Halloween! I was curious about those born on this eeriest of holidays. Did (do) they suffer teasing at the hands of schoolmates? Did/do they worry that they were somehow… Read more »
October 24: Chantilly Lace an’ a Pretty Face
Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr., was born in Sabine Pass, Texas, on this day in 1930. His career span reminds me of a bottle rocket; once lit, it soared quickly skyward… Read more »
Literary Giants Born Today
Not a lot of blog time this morning but couldn’t let October 16th pass. If you were born today, you share your birthday with some great literary talent, too much… Read more »
October Ninth: Lennon and Browne
Where were you the first time you saw or heard John Lennon sing? I remember well, 1963, when we had a little black and white portable on a shiny gold… Read more »