Tag Archives: Winter Peck

And They Wonder Why Americans are Targets

If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve seen President Obama’s Apology tour going on. And the sudden crack down on “torture” done to Gitmo and other war detainees. Maybe I’m biased, sue me. But when you’re dealing with an enemy who wouldn’t bat an eye before flipping the switch, who’s decapitated soldiers [...]

Wanna Help Me Brainstorm?

How would you like to help me come up with a concept for a new historical I’m working on, per my agent’s request? It’s the mid-1800′s America, think 1860-1880. ‘Kay? I need a secret that one man would hide from a group of men who would kill to obtain it. This secret must pertain to [...]

Baby on Board

And no, that’s not me. My SIL is about to have her first child and I’m going to be an aunt for the first time. Went to her baby shower this weekend and I’m still having a hard time wrapping my head around the whole being an aunt thing. For the longest time, I was [...]

Near and Dear to My Heart

Top-ranked Enlisted Leader Praises Guard Members in Combat Zones Master Sgt. Mike Smith 3/12/2009 CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan. – The National Guard’s non-commissioned officers should be proud of the leadership they provide both inside and outside the wire in the nation’s combat zones, said the National Guard Bureau’s senior enlisted leader here during a recent town [...]

Oh No, She Didn’t!

A week ago, I got fed up with my current WIP and the fact that my characters quit talking to me, literally. And these are two of my favorite characters, Cody and Remy. (If you don’t know who I’m talking about head over to my WIP and books link and read up.) Remy eventually chimed [...]

So You Wanna Enlist in the Army?

My latest article is up at Take Root and Write on enlisting. Check it out! And while you’re there check out our new digital magazine. Our founder and creator, Noelle Mena has brought us out and in a wonderful way. I can honestly say I’m semi-published now! Woo hoo!

How Well Read Are You?

I got this from Camy’s blog. She’s great about putting stuff up like this, and I’m good at pilfering them. <};^D Instructions: 1) Look at the list and put an ‘x’ after those you have read. 2) Add a ‘+’ to the ones you LOVE. 3) Star (*) those you plan on reading. 4) Tally [...]

Take Root and Write

I’m over at Take Root and Write today. Check out my 2nd installment of War Torn Lives.