Cover Design and Edit

I’m back. After a grueling working summer—not on my novels—I’m back to writing. First—Last Clichès: Full of Piss and Vinegar –Quite aggressive, very energetic. This is not a very nice cliché (piss refers to urine, used to be acceptable language, but no longer is)...

Traveling Still

I’m still on the road, but here are the last clichés: Off the Top of my Head – Impromptu, extemporaneously, impetuously. A mid-20th century Americanism. Term appeared in Harold L. Ickes’ Secret Diary (1939). See also author June Drummond (Junta, 1989). Make the Grade...

Time Flies when Having Fun

Can’t believe a month has passed. Sorry for not writing here. Too busy caring for others and editing on my next novel, which is almost done! First last clichés: Fire(d) away – Go ahead. Say what you need to say. Ask whatever. Fire away refers to a gun loaded to the...

Book marks and branding

I’m proofing my new book – Night Terror – right now! It will soon be ready to publish. First, last post’s clichés: All present and accounted for– Everyone or everything is all here. Originated in the military as a response to roll call....

Is Social Media what you need?

Good morning everyone!  I had a friend ask me to explain Facebook to her.  Ha! Someone has to explain it to me first! Speaking of first, lets get the cliches out of the way. Cliches: My finger itches to: one is extremely eager to do something. First used by John...