Category Archives: Writing

Launch! “Murder. Theatre. Solitaire.” is Live!

Well, here I am again, announcing the launch of another novel. I will admit, it’s not as scary or roller-coaster like as the first time, but nonetheless I’m happy to make my first ever murder mystery available to all of you. For you Kindle types, you’ll find it here. Other formats are available right over …

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Why I’m Reading a Book About Opera

It’s actually not a book about opera, but rather about operas. One hundred of them in fact. Appropriately titled 100 Great Operas and Their Stories, it’s a book I picked up at good will for about a dollar earlier this year. Originally published in the 1950’s, this volume by Henry W. Simon is a famous collection of …

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“Murder. Theatre. Solitaire.” An Overview

As I put the final touches on the formatting for my upcoming novel, (and prepare myself for the possibility that unseen mistakes will still have to be corrected in the coming days), I thought I’d take some time to acquaint you with Murder. Theatre. Solitaire. (No spoilers, of course.) Some of this I’ve mentioned before, but …

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Pride vs. Joy in Writing

“Pride and joy” often go together, in descriptions of possessions, accomplishments, even children. It’s wonderful when both go together. But what if they do not? Must they, in fact, do so? And if one were required to choose between the two, which is the better? When it comes to writing, I say joy. In context, I …

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Release Date for “Murder. Theatre. Solitaire.”

It’s July 5th! Okay, I know that wasn’t the most exciting, memorable release-day announcement. But it’s not necessary to make everything a song and dance number, is it? Besides, I’ll be talking about the date more than once between now and then. I guess, at least for right now, I have come to realize that …

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