Books
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The Trap of the Withywindle
Have we fallen asleep, lulled by nefarious forces into giving up? Rise and continue the quest. Thankfully, Samwise saved the day for Frodo. I frequently need to hear familiar stories of faithfulness in these dark days. Continue reading
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Les Malois
A literary vacation in the summer of 2024 took us to Oxford, the Isle of Guernsey, St. Malo, and Paris. Among other reasons, St. Malo is famous as the setting for Anthony Doerr’s sumptuous book, All the Light We Cannot See. St. Malo made headlines at the end of World War II when it was Continue reading
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Writers’ Museum, Edinburgh
On a corner in a winding walk in the old town portion of Edinburgh stands a 17th century home, now a museum dedicated to the three most Scottish of writers, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. A narrow, steep staircase connects three floors of exhibits containing personal items of the authors, pictures, Continue reading
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Ode to the First Readers
I really thought I was finished. The draft was well edited and re-edited. Spelling and grammar errors were found and fixed. Transitions were clear. Fact-checking blanks left open ‘until I had time to look it up’ were filled in. The three-character dialogue made sense. What was imagined in my head transferred to the page in Continue reading
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What’s on Your List?
What are you reading these days? Some years ago, I began keeping a list of books I read. It was a tiring process that always ended up lacking complete information and dates (which really means, I was lazy and undisciplined). Technology has made the task easier. Choosing among many options, I downloaded an app called Continue reading
Ernestly Speaking 