The past month was one bumpy ride! A series of changes came upon the Stroh family in February. Some planned…others not even imagined. One anticipated with joy and excitement…the other rocked our world. In 2015 we began preparations for more family to move to the ranch. My sister in-law and her family would be joining…
The Continuing Journey
So it’s 2016. Now, I’m not saying that to be smart, so keep your Sherlock comments to yourself. It’s really a reflection. There was a time when a new year came round and I fell into depression. It marked yet another mile marker where I should’ve come so far as a writer, yet there I…
Longphorts
When Norse raiders first appeared in Irish waters in the year 837 AD, one can imagine the stir they caused. None could have guessed that their presence would mark a transition to forever change the cultural landscape of Ireland. When we typically think of Vikings, the first images are always that of raiders plundering monasteries….
First NaNoWriMo
Well, I’m back to the land of the living. At least physically. It may take some time to acclimate mentally. That happens when you devote an entire month to conversing mostly with imaginary characters in an imaginary world. Now don’t rush me to a mental ward just yet. This occurrence is actually common, taking place…
Creative Chaos: Big Work in Progress
Quite an image, huh? To be honest, I admire realism over abstract art. Bu there are times when an abstract piece just shouts out to me. This one reminds me of water. A beautiful, yet chaotic force. Water can do some impressive things. Sometimes it causes a slow change over time – persistent wearing away…
Confessions of a Research Junky
It’s a given that if you undertake to write a book, you need to do a little homework on your chosen subject. This is doubly true for Historical Fiction. But lets be honest, Historical Fiction authors don’t just do “a little homework”. In fact many of us are what you might call “Research Junkies”. We…
My Mission as an Author
The Reason Behind What I Write… Ultimately, my passion is about relationships. That’s what motivates me. Not just any relationship, but right relationships – with God and others. We live in a world that encourages relationship experimentation. A society where there is no absolute or correct way to do anything, let alone have a relationship….
Resistance
Resistance What image does that word conjure in your mind? Well, if you’re a geek like me, then probably something like: “Resistance is futile”. But much like Captain Picard learned while fighting the Borg, nothing could be further from the truth. Resistance is never futile. Even when facing ultimate defeat. Resistance in fact, always produces…
Not Overcome
June, it seems, had this niggling habit of bringing a hiatus to my writing. Now, with the onset of July, I find myself reminiscing – wondering why that is. It could be chalked to a great many things. It’s one of our busiest times of year – school gets out, branding and AI start on…
Decisions in the Rain
It was a dark and stormy night… No seriously, last night was dark and stormy. Except for the intermittent flashes of lightening and booming thunder that rattled our windows and shot tremors through the entire house. I couldn’t sleep. Sure one might consider that common in a thunderstorm. Never mind that I’m a light sleeper…
