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Dodging Storms, Slinging Spells
We managed to avoid the worst of Hurricane Isaias. Earlier in the week it had been aimed almost directly at my town, and I’d planned accordingly. Spent three days in prep work to make sure everything was ready to go, while dealing with the side effects of medicine I needed for an ear infection (Joy!).…
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And Then a Viking Karl Walked into Publix…
I’ve been spending my Sunday afternoons at a nearby Publix with an upstairs food court, writing before going to get the week’s groceries. There I was, driving through the rain, about to make the turn in, when I see him: a man in a mail hauberk, helmet with a veil made of chain, fur cloak,…
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Exiled… to a Trailer Park?
If anyone ever wants to know if a combination flu and stomach virus is fun, I can assure you it is not. Last weekend was… a bit of a waste for my household, in more ways than one. My wife and I were most affected by it. Neither of our daughters experienced the gastric distress,…
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What could be better than Spooky Season? How about Murder?
I know, I’m a little late this week, but Ben and his clan have been under the weather, and I’ve been trying to get things done before heading out to P-Con. For those who don’t know what P-Con is, it’s A Sci-Fi and Fantasy Convention in Dallas, TX, Sept 25-27, 2026. Where old & new friends…
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Mechs, Mecha, and Mondays
I’d intended to write this last night (Sunday), but instead find myself at my usual coffee shop writing retreat, early on a Monday morning. The sun hasn’t even deigned to awaken yet, it’s so early! But, that’s part of the writer’s life, especially with little ones in the family. You make the time where you…
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Musing in the Black Hills, Writings of the Trailer Park Thrills
Well, I’m here. Somewhere in the Black Hills near Deadwood. On a job, a rare one that takes me so far from home. One that lasts all day (14+ hours) for about five days but leaves downtime in the late evenings and early mornings provided I don’t oversleep, which isn’t a problem for me on…
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Are We Really in the Middle of July Already?
So it would seem! A lot has happened in just a matter of a couple of weeks. The 250th anniversary of the United States’ birth, LibertyCon, and several book publications before and in-between, and still to come! Somewhere in the midst of all this, I’ve also had some crawlspace issues that are getting dealt with…
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Audio Books, Pre-Orders, and Holiday Weekends!
I can’t believe May is already over, just about. Memorial Day weekend snuck up on me, between some house-repair issues and illnesses running across home and land (that I somehow avoided, but no one else in the household was so fortunate)… it’s safe to say a lot’s happened! But, a lot has also been happening…
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A Bit of a Western Thing…
I’ll admit to being somewhat partial to wild west stories, though for me it’s mostly movies and video games rather than short stories and novels. I grew up watching Gunsmoke reruns with my grandparents and all kinds of films with my dad (Any John Wayne or Sam Elliott western, Tom Selleck films like Quigley Down…
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Want to be a Three Ravens First Reader?
We’re only a little over two weeks into January, and already it feels like a lot has happened on the writing front. Most every writer I talk with on a regular basis is busy producing new content—new stories, new outlines, new posts, new videos. It’s a fun time to be a reader or writer. Speaking…
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Happy New Year from Three Ravens!
2025 is no more. Now 2026 awaits! We hope everyone has a wonderful new year full of prosperity, peace, and books. Lots and lots of books. I took my kids to a local used book store yesterday, and my youngest (Not even two) wanted down on the floor so she could roam around. She had…
