Words are magic.
NOTE: This blog post was first published on the Click Clack Writing blog. Since I announced my latest book project, the biography of Dr. Reatha Clark King (to be released for sale in November, 2021), I’ve been getting tons of […]
I live in Minneapolis, four blocks from the epicenter of the recent uprisings that broke out in the name of George Floyd. The events that rocked the world and burnt my city have been close to my thoughts and I, […]
In this time of coronavirus-driven isolation and fear, many of us are lucky if we change out of the sweatpants we fell asleep in. We cope as best we can, pretending like everything is normal as we huddle inside, grocery […]
2019 started with the best laid plans. I was going to concentrate on book coaching, blog about survival tips, do a little ghost writing, and finish (and polish) my middle grade manuscript before sending out query letters to agents. 2019 […]
DISCLAIMER: I do not intend this post to be any sort of medical advice. Do NOT pick and use wild plants unless you have verified their safety with a reliable source. Recently, a friend expressed his skepticism about herbal […]
Many people helped bring this month’s post to life. A special thank you to Kelley Haldeman, foraging guide extraordinaire, and to Nissa Peterson, who connected us. Thank you to Eric, for accompanying me in the woods, taking pictures, and keeping […]
This month, I learned how to make a few different types of fire catchers. If you’ve been following my blog recently, you know I’m attempting to learn a different survival skill each month (for research purposes and because it’s just […]
When the proverbial poop hits the propeller, people will inevitably attend to their base needs—the foundational items that make up the base of Maslow’s pyramid. These needs include shelter, water, air, and food. You’ve probably seen post-apocalypse movies in which […]
Spring thaw reveals a graveyard, dirt-spattered. The sole of a shoe, peeled from its upper, candy bar and condom foils, mummified dog shit now free to decay, seep, join the soil. An empty fifth of vodka catches my eyes, breath, […]
As part of the research for my Middle Grade work-in-progress, I’m learning as many survival skills as I can. My goal is to learn one skill per month in 2019. So far so…meh. To be frank, this past month didn’t […]