The Meaning of Life by Debra H. Goldstein One of the first songs I remember learning as a child was Que Sera Sera – What Will Be Will Be. I always accepted it as the explanation for life. Today, three things made me reflect upon its application to what some may term “the long run.” […]
If We Can’t Be With Harry and Meghan this month, Our Royal Choice Would Be…… Clicking Our Heels: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married this month. The royals have always fascinated Americans. The Stiletto Gang thought you’d be curious which royal, dead or alive, each member of the Gang most wants to meet […]
Every now and then there is an author I enjoy reading who I want you to know about so much, I invite the person to write a guest blog. Today, I’m hoping James M. Jackson’s piece will give you some insight into him and acquaint you with his excellent Seamus McCree series – the newest […]
Clicking Our Heels – Spring and Our Favorite Flowers Spring is here. With snow gone and flowers blooming, the Stiletto Gang wanted to share our favorite flowers with you. Linda Rodriguez: Dogwood and redbud tree blossoms always mean spring to me because in northeast Oklahoma, they show up all over the wooded sides of the […]
The Week The World Stopped by Debra H. Goldstein The bug that’s going around finally caught me. I coughed, but didn’t think anything of it. Then, I coughed again. Within hours, I felt my chest tightening as the cough became more pronounced and other symptoms crept upon me. I cursed. My cursing wasn’t directed at […]
Clicking Our Heels: People Who Influenced Us to Become Writers Writers often say they write because they must and observe that writing is a solitary activity, but we wondered if somewhere along the line, who, if any person, played a large role in the various Stiletto Gang members becoming writers. Sparkle Abbey: Mary Lee Woods: […]
Solitaire and Spider Solitaire – Trying Again by Debra H. Goldstein Most of you know that I reward myself for getting words on the page by playing solitaire, spider solitaire and FreeCell. You also know, I procrastinate when the words aren’t coming by playing solitaire, spider solitaire and FreeCell. In the past, I played on […]
Clicking Our Heels: Our Virginia Woolf Places to Write Virginia Woolf famously said women writers need a room of their own. This month, we asked the members of The Stiletto Gang: Where do you write? Are you happy with it? How would you change it if you could? What do you think our answers demonstrate […]
Many of my author friends are, like me, recovering attorneys and judges. We work hard to balance our analytical and creative abilities to produce engaging stories and books, but we can’t always avoid addressing practical issues. Today, my friend, author and lawyer Manning Wolfe, guests on The Stiletto Gang to address an issue of importance […]
New Year’s Resolution – Don’t leave blogs until last minute. New Year’s Reality – Oops! I cannot tell a lie. Between a self-imposed deadline, holiday fun, and a million other things, I spent last night sprawled in front of the television vegging out. I completely forgot the first Wednesday of 2018 fell two days after […]