Caregiving: A living prayer

My latest at Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly.

Caregiving: A living prayer

Some of you may know in 2005 my late wife, Monica, and I founded the Friends of St. John the Caregiver. I've continued that work since her death in early 2013.

Her death is why I wrote "Mildred Nudge: A Widower's Tale."

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A Gathering of Writers

I'm late in thanking Emily F. of the (beautiful!) Monroe Library, in lovely Monroe, Washington, who invited me to give a presentation last week. It was part of the Sno-Isle Libraries' "Write Now" series.

I was really pleased five brave souls showed up on a dark November night for "How to Write Your Novel in Nine Weeks." Three had questions about novel writing and two were working on non-fiction books. All had interesting plots and topics.

My goal was to share some tricks and techniques that work for me and -- probably more importantly -- let them know that, yes, they can write a book! Beginning. Middle. And end.

Just keep writing. (My advice to those five ... and you.)

Writing about Saints, Sin and Satan

"There’s no need to mention here that Satan is an equal-opportunity tempter. Plenty to go around for all."

From my latest article at Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly.

"Saintly Advice on Kicking Sin to the Curb"

God is laughing at you. No. Wait. With you.

My latest, on God's sense of humor, at Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly.

Just keep writing (and laughing).

Revamped Website (Not to speak ill of the old vamp)

I've updated my website which had been running on Windows 95. No, not quite. It's now mobile-friendly but its owner remains a little cold.

www.BillDodds.com

It is interesting to note (a phrase used here so I'll sound more academic than I ever have  been or will be) there has never been a vampire in any of my novels. Perhaps it's time for:

The Prodigal Vampire

A Tale of Two Vampires

Jonathan Livingstone Vampire

Vampire and Gretel

How the Vampire Stole Christmas

Twilight

Just keep writing. 

Sittin' but Doin' Sumpin'

I was a little concerned with "the expert's" in the headline but then realized it could mean an expert at sitting around the house.

My latest article in Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly:

The expert’s guide to an armchair pilgrimage

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Grandpa clothes

“Does Grandpa always wear the same clothes?” my 7-year-old granddaughter recently asked my daughter.

More here, my latest on Fathers for Good.

Just keep writing.