As you know by now, a pandemic, political and social unrest can change everything. Never did I imagine I could go to a bank, wearing a mask and ask for money! My friends in big cities have sent me pictures
It’s always fun to start promoting a new book. This one was a long time coming. When I started Invisible Goodbye, I got sucked into two other projects and had to put this one on hold. I couldn’t start writing
During this remarkable time when you could trade a four-pack of toilet paper for a three-bedroom house, it is amazing to me that we have forgotten how to prepare for the unexpected. What about the other empty shelves at the
You’re driving home from a short trip to visit some friends in another city. On the way back you begin to hear about a national emergency on the radio. Before you can piece it all together you glance at your
In preparation for this post I needed to check myself out to see exactly what I had on hand. Keep in mind I’ve gathered and stored things for years. It all started when I got married and had $100 a
Most people have this idea that a prepper lives way off grid, surrounded by rugged terrain and booby traps. They come armed and dangerous. I’m here to tell you that isn’t true. The person living next door to you may
The time will come when you need to have a plan in place to save yourself, your family and love ones—maybe your neighborhood or community. What will you do to survive? Will you write the novel that shows how clever
In 2016 I traveled to St. Louis, Missouri to visit my favorite hotel, Union Station. I wanted to create a novel that was suspenseful and magical because that is the way it made me feel every time I stayed there.
Can you imagine getting stranded in Afghanistan with no way out until American Forces realize you’re missing? What are some of the questions that might run through your mind? Will they be able to find me? How long will it
One of the things I do as a writer is research. This helps me get a feel of the place, people and culture I want to weave into my stories. Sometimes I’m fortunate enough to have traveled to the places