Nov 2

This is advice I need to follow better myself. What am I doing still up and blogging at 1:35 a.m. on a work night?

Of course, some of us feel compelled not to stop when the juices get rolling, and that can lead to health complications.

Last weekend, too much of this led to me having a serious migraine all weekend, on top of a cold. Try that mixture sometime.

Better yet, don’t. Better to avoid a migraine than need a headache treatment at 1:35 a.m. when most businesses are closed.

Good night, all!

Nov 2

Not many writers have a personal need for equestrian riding apparel, but any Dick Francis fan will tell you it pays to learn a bit about it.

Horse riding can easily play a role in just about any novel, and the folks who KNOW horses and horse riding are going to know if you’re faking it.

So, don’t fake it. Simple, huh?

Nov 2

Can anyone believe how unbelievably popular Miley Cyrus tickets are?

It’s almost weird. And it reminds me of the time my writer-pal Dennis became a huge “I hate Britney Spears” guy.

Dennis is a solid writer of mystery novels, but in his 40s he still has yet to be published. That sucks.

But a few years ago, he really took it personally when the “hot-like-Miley-Cyrus” Britney Spears was featured in the Sunday paper for her big new BOOK deal.

“I’m over 40,” Dennis complained, “and been working at this all my life, and BRITNEY SPEARS gets a book deal, and not me?”

It nearly drove him to quit.

But, like real writers - and unlike Britney or Miley - he couldn’t quit.

Real writers never can.