Dink Renfro was not superstitious; no, indeed. He just didn’t believe in tempting fate. He had a healthy respect for the stories he had heard about the old cemetery by that deserted church. And, too, there was the uneasy sort of feeling he got when he was mowing the grass out there. He reckoned he […]
Jul 28, 2017
Portrait of an Unforgettable Character
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Painting a Memorable Portrait I love the people I love because of who they are. I don’t love them because of their looks or their clothes or the car they drive. I don’t love them because of any of the outward trappings I can see; I cherish them because of their inner essence, the real […]
Oct 29, 2016
Inaudible Voices, Invisible Friends
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I saw a cartoon on Facebook something to the effect of authors talking to the characters in their books. Of course we do! I just hope nobody hears me sitting at my computer holding a conversation with an invisible person who speaks with a voice that is inaudible to everyone but me. Me: Ned, I don’t believe you […]
Oct 28, 2013
And Now, Let Me Introduce You…
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This morning, I have given full rein to my imagination. Please suspend reality with me and travel to Levi, Oklahoma, during a cold, snowy winter. Darcy Campbell, the lead character in Barbara’s and my mother/daughter sleuths trilogy, is going to introduce you to a few of the characters you will meet in her latest cozy […]
