The Subjective Nature of Art
A recent film and a novel made me reflect on the subjective nature of art. They raised lots of questions, especially after I read the critical reviews. Malcolm & Marie…
Musing About the Pandemic
I’m ending the year musing about the pandemic; it’s at the forefront of my mind. Before the Covid19 pandemic, life was normal, with its ups and downs, and the freedom…
Black, White, and Brown
Black, White, and Brown – what difference does it make? It shouldn’t, but it does, evidenced by all the injustice in our society and world history. Books on Racism are…
On the Bright Side of the Pandemic
It’s been hard to see any bright side of the Covid-19 pandemic. I suspect, like me, you’ve had your world turned upside down. I hope, if you live alone, you…
The Milk of Human Kindness
I just finished reading John Steinbeck’s masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath. An astounding story. Told from an omniscient point of view, the reader follows the Joad family from Oklahoma, where…
A Writing Dream Come True
With news that Sunflowers Under Fire, my historical fiction, is now a finalist for the 2019 Whistler Independent Book Awards, a writing dream has come true. This book took at…
The Incredible Power of Don Quixote
On our recent trip to Guanajauto, Mexico, I learned about the incredible power of Don Quixote, a novel by Miguel de Cervantes. It soothed one man so much that he…
Goodbye to an Encyclopedia
After the book launch of my latest novel, Sunflowers Under Fire, I said goodbye to an encyclopedia. It wasn’t easy, saying goodbye to an old friend. The Encyclopedia Brittanica had…
Soft Launch of Sunflowers Under Fire
I never planned a soft launch for my latest novel, Sunflowers Under Fire, a historical fiction. But my newest baby, which I’ve nurtured for so long, is now out in…
Amazon’s Surprise Discount
This morning I checked the book categories of The Rubber Fence on Amazon and discovered that Amazon had given my novel a surprise discount. It was listed as $14.95 but…