December Hoopla, Central Wisconsin Magazine

Many thanks to Hoopla Editor, Kris Rued-Clark for the insightful review of Decision or Destiny. Thanks also to Heidi Oberstadt, the versatile photographer coming to my fiction writing class and taking the candid photos of all of us! You can pick up a free copy of this great monthly magazine of  art, books, entertainment, food and culture,  at coffee shops, cafes, gift, grocery stores, St. Michael's Ministry Health lobby and many other places in Stevens Point, Plover, Amherst and Waupaca.
 Good reading on a coffee break from Christmas shopping or working.

Local Book Store on Main Now Has Decision or Destiny

Kindred Spirit Books, downtown on Main Street in Stevens Point, Wis. now has copies of Decision or Destiny. This unique gift and book store carries work by local artists and writers.

Reading and Book signing

Friday, November 22 at 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. in the lobby of the Lincoln Center next to the Holly Shoppe, I will read passages from Decision or Destiny and also Book II which is in the process of telling the continuing love story of Decision or Destiny. The tentative title is Forever in Time.

Presenter for UWSP LIFE Classes - Fiction Writing

Presenting a class about the Basic Elements of Fiction Writing at UWSP for LIFE (Learning Is ForEver) was an enjoyable learning experience for me as well. After instructing the class about the elements of fiction - developing characters, setting, plot, climax and resolution, questions and discussions about writing fiction followed.

Next week, I will present a class about preparing a manuscript for publishing; and how to find a good on-line publisher.

Roses from my main man, the love of my life - just because

Fall Fiction Writing Class Overflowing With Creative Energy

On October 14 another session of fiction writing began - bursting with creative energy and new ideas and stories from dedicated writers! We are literally filling up the new classroom which is rocking with good ideas shared by students to help each other in the writing, editing and publishing process.

Yes, it helps tremendously to have the support of a group of writers of all genres, although ultimately when the writer is at home facing the blank screen - he or she must do the writing!

I learn from my students as much as I hope I teach them about the process of writing. I still believe that writing cannot be taught - although writing can be practiced by simply writing.

One of the in class exercises is to write for 5 minutes - just write any thing that comes to mind without editing or changing the spelling, etc. It works to help cure "writer's block" and some of the students have continued to make those 5 minutes of words into a short story later.