Bad Choices

Why is it that some of the best fun in reading occurs when a character makes a mistake, a cringeworthy, “oh, dude!” sort of moment? As long as it’s plausible, a misstep always draws me in. Is it more than mere schadenfreude, the pleasure in someone else’s misfortune?...

Ouzo: a Boozy Doozy!

  Ouzo (OOH-zo) is an anise-flavored clear liquor which is featured in Helios and the other novels in this series. The home-brewed raki similarly tastes like licorice. Its origins, like those of many alcoholic beverages, trace back to monasteries—holy spirits,...

Hand Gestures to Avoid in Greece

The Moutza (MOOT-sah) is the most insulting hand signal among the Greeks. It consists of five spread fingers and an outstretched palm, facing the recipient, and is often accompanied by swearing. It dates to the Byzantine Empire, at which time criminals were paraded...

Exotic Places

One thing I love about writing is the way it can transport me away from my same old familiar surroundings, to a whole new world. The photo below is from the apartment building complex The Wave, which is featured in Finders, Keepers, along with several other locations...

Finders, Keepers is Out!

FINDERS, KEEPERS is out, and available on Amazon! I’m so excited, and grateful for my wonderful beta readers who helped make it awesome! It’s a stand-alone, complete novella (no cliffhanger) which ties in with The Helios Series of Greek Romance and...

Rung by Rung

Morning, everyone! Getting the novels published feels like climbing a ladder while trying to take a sip from a fire hose, but I’m making great progress on learning to format, etc. and will have Finders, Keepers out within two weeks! It’s in the final polishing stage—I...

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