Just as first impressions can make or break a potential relationship, the first lines in a book or story can generate either a sense of excited anticipation or anxious dread…
Fantasy literature gets a bad rap. The reasons elude me. My degree is in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis from the University of Arkansas—a highly rated program nationally. Several…
I am not the brightest knife in the shed. That’s putting it mildly. Adventure and mishap have filled my life to the point where I wonder if I have truly…
The Hardy Boys Who doesn’t love a good mystery? I remember hiding under my blankets with a flashlight, reading the latest Hardy Boys book I managed to get my hands…
A few months ago, I found myself in a house outside Garfield, Arkansas. It overlooked Beaver Lake from a prominent hilltop, and with me were six other creative people. By…