Some readers have been curious about how I come up with my characters. In Lost Identity, Counter Identity, Fatal Identity, and the 2023 story, Triple Deception, many of the characters’ personalities came from men I served with in the Army. Some even have the same last names as my fellow servicemen. Not only are some …
I have been asked, “Why do you write, and where do you get your ideas?” I like the freedom to think about something and elaborate on it. When I get ideas, I write them down or record them on my small recorder. I write because some of my personal experiences, like my military service, offer …
“One day, God decided he would visit the earth. Strolling down the road, God encountered a sobbing man. ‘Why are you crying, my son?’ The man said, ‘God, I am blind.’ So God touched him, and the man could see, and he was happy. As God walked farther, he met another crying man and asked, …
WHY GERMANY AND HOLLAND? Germany and Holland are the locations for my novel, Lost Identity. Living in the former and visiting the latter gave me ideas. Espionage is a social interaction, often criminal, for both domestic and international participants. My novel, however, is not to be mistaken for a mystery novel, and I’ve chosen not …
I think if civilian police forces had military training, their deliberate murders would not be a reality. I’m not talking a six-month stitch. Military advanced training is much tougher than the police training, both in basic training that graduates to active duty. It is a longer time served which teaches someone how to think in …
I recently heard this joke and had to pass it along… A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars. He insured them against many things— including fire. He smoked all 24 of these great cigars without yet having made even his first premium payment on the insurance policy. The lawyer then filed …
Self-driving Cars The advancements and diversity of automobiles today almost guarantees self-driving cars will be common on the road in a couple years. At least, that’s what the ads say. I still have plenty of questions, though. What happens if a driver falls asleep? In the event of a rear end crash, can the car …
Andrew Watts has written a series of novels about the US Navy that I have found very interesting. The setting for the novels is the Far East, and their plots cover problems the US Navy has with China. As a US Army veteran, I can’t get over how much I relate to the Navy situation. …
As with many families, past holiday seasons brought my immediate family together. Six young grandsons provided a lot of excitement. Opening presents resulted in a floor full of paper, ribbons, boxes, toys, and a kids’ free-for-all. Parents and relatives learned new self-defense strategies. This year Zoom and other Internet communications only provide facial interaction. As we’ve …
Traveling through the western side of Turkey, from Istanbul to Antalya, was an inspiration for one of my novels. The cultural aspects of social interaction, history, and beauty kept my attention. Istanbul sits astride two continents, separated by the Bosphorus Canal that channels north into the Black Sea. One of the amazing and historic sites …
