


Fictional Characters
Choosing a fictional character is only the first step. To create someone believable, you need to know what makes them tick.

Desk Top Survey
I once had the idea to write a story about someone based on the entries to their check register. That type of compact, personal record seemed a gold mine of information as to what someone feels is important, where they go, who they see. I didn’t use that idea when I...
Give, Read, Receive
Yoo-hoo, anybody out there? I’m posting this on Black Friday. If you’re out shopping, I hope you’ll read this in time to consider my gift-giving advice. Our culture shifts ever more quickly and I believe it’s high time to dig in our collective heels and keep...
Mom’s the Word
This Friday we’re traveling across the state to celebrate Margie Abraham’s ninetieth birthday. I’ve known Margie my whole life. Yup, she’s my mom. Margie Sullivan was born in Republic, WA, a small mining town near the Canadian border. When she was two or three her...