The Bobbsey Twins and Agatha Christie by Debra H. Goldstein When I was a child, I was given a copy of The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport by Laura Lee Hope. It’s book jacket claimed “Ghosts! Everyone agrees that the old Marden House is as haunted as a chimney on Halloween, but when there’s a mystery […]
I Don’t Want to Blog Today by Debra H. Goldstein I don’t want to blog today. Plain and simple – I’m tired, cranky, out of ideas, and grumpy (is that the same as cranky?). I want to be snowed in so nothing will prevent me from lighting a fire, covering myself with Joel’s Alabama afghan, […]
It’s Only a Game by Debra H. Goldstein My husband’s blood runs Crimson. Nick Saban’s signed picture hangs in a prominent place in his man cave, which doubles as my den since we downsized. Signed University of Alabama footballs and Bear Bryant memorabilia also grace the room’s shelves. Just as he deems these men to […]
Where Do Story Ideas Come From – Part Two – by Debra H. Goldstein The question most asked after whether I miss my former job is how do I get the ideas for my stories and books? For me, inspiration comes from research, dreams, observing human behavior, contest or submission prompts or out of the […]
Who Dat? Dat the Indian Chief! – Where Does a Story Idea Come From? – Part One by Debra H. Goldstein (Part Two will appear on Wednesday, January 21) Ideas? Where do your story ideas come from? After people ask me whether I miss my former job (https://debrahgoldstein.wordpress.com – December 22, 2014 – “It’s Not […]
The Holidays are Gone – or Are They? by Debra H. Goldstein The 2014 holidays, no matter what your faith, have come and gone. The Chanukah lights no longer burn. Remnants of Christmas packages have been shoved into trashcans and folks are beginning to turn off their outdoor lights to save on their power bills. […]
Today, I Met an Author by Debra H. Goldstein Today, I met an author. Physically, she was petite, but her words packed a solid punch. The holiday tale she read me was well crafted – it had a defined beginning, middle, and end and contained two interesting and unexpected twists. The characters were simple, but […]
Erica Green The Gift of Promotion by Debra H. Goldstein When I was a child, I believed in fairy tales where everyone lived happily ever after. With age, I learned that no matter how hard one wishes, life isn’t always perfect. In fact, sometimes it simply sucks. This week was one of those times – […]
Themes – a Very Special Military One by Debra H. Goldstein Themes. Historical themes. Plotlines. These words are running through my head as I lie in my bed, laptop in hand, writing today’s blog (too much information?). My intent was to describe how, when an idea comes to me, I never know if what I […]
Perfect Thanksgiving Diet Discovered! by Debra H. Goldstein A perfect Thanksgiving Diet has been discovered! No starvation! Not impossible to follow! The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem guarantees not a pound will be gained this holiday season. The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem contains recipes from Lisa Wagner and […]