Before I tell you why, I'll tell you when: Tomorrow, Saturday, April 19th, at 2pm. We're going to rally for the U.S. Constitution!!! I REALLY hope people come and stand up for the rule of law with us (or sit), no matter where you live -- in this neighborhood or in another state. There are ongoing protests and tomorrow is another coordinated day. I'm not going to link to it from here -- look up an org called 50501 or FiftyFiftyOne. Now I'll tell you why you should protest to

This past week, I posted a word on our neighborhood Facebook page about some traffic violations I've witnessed. The city of Madison...

We've all heard the stories. Police got called on a non-white person for no reason. Officers refused to remove thin blue line flags...

Now that the election is over, this space is returning to its previously scheduled programming: History! Black History! American...

Here's the good news: Tracy and I (and our supporters) have already changed some conversations in our community. Incumbent politicians...

Just a few more weeks to go until the election. Whew, we have been working hard. Tracy and I have been holding meetings, talking with...

I heard something on the campaign trail this weekend that I'd like to address. I'm going to address it with the help of Katharine...

I'm taking a detour from writing about history on this blog today, to explain why I'm running for a position on the Board of Trustees for...

It's been too long since I posted on here, and I'm sorry about that. I got all busy drafting another novel, which is not yet ready for...

I did not come from a quilting family. We aren't crafty people at all, in fact. It's sad. So most of my exposure to the world of...

This past week, I've been residing at a residency for writers. St. Nells, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was started by writer and...

I am back after a short hiatus to talk about blood! One of the many creative choices I admired about the British drama, I May Destroy You, was the menstrual blood scene. If you saw it, then ya already know. Here is a clip that is not that scene, simply because Michaela Coel is so divine. It does bug me that fictional female characters are so rarely empowered to reference their menstrual cycle. Obviously, I can't speak to every book ever written; I don't read THAT much!

Someone asked me the other day: How do writers keep track of their ideas? Their question pertained specifically to starting a new...

In the autumn of 1991, Professor Anita Hill went public with harassment allegations against soon-to-be Supreme Court Justice Clarence...

Earlier this week, I posted a picture of this rascal on my instagram as a teaser, and asked if people could identify it. Guys, here it...

A business item first. And then, some workshopping! Business Item: Writers! There is a contest happening at the communal blog known as...

Have you heard the story about the decorative books?!! Oh man, it's a doozy. This is one for the books, so to speak. If we're lucky,...

Pre-Post Disclaimer: This post treks deep into nerd terrain. But also has Taylor Swift. Oh good you're still here! I've been thinking...