All Posts

Graphic Created by Dale Thele The original concept of what would eventually become the novel titled CLIPPED WINGS began in 2011 with a...

Photo by Pixabay You've probably heard of beta testers before. These are real folks who test products, like new consumer products for...

Picture, if you will, a spotless expansive lobby, void of chairs and tables, only the lingering pungent scent of disinfectant...

Writer's Block has plagued writers for eons and will continue to do so. Here's my take on this...

1939 Parker Parkette Mechanical Pencil and Fountain Pen Set In September of this year, friends gifted me with a vintage fountain pen and...

Photo by Pixbay It’s that time of year when the temperature is cooler, trees turn from green to vivid colors, and holidays line up one by...

Photo by Pixbay For the younger generation who have grown up with computers, smartphones, iPads, etc, there was a time when there were no...

Picture, if you will, a spotless expansive lobby, void of chairs and tables, only the lingering pungent scent of disinfectant...

Photo by Pixabay You may already be in one of my stories I say this not as a warning or to shock you. When I develop a story, I have a...

Image by Pixabay Most writers have a daily goal to write a set number of words. Those goals can vary between writers. Here are examples...

Photo by Pixabay Writers are often considered quirky, eccentric, weird—you get the idea. No matter how deranged you may think writers...

Photo by Pixabay I would like to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment in the Comment Box at the bottom of the page. Dale Thele Bestselling...

Photo by Pixabay This is probably the most asked question of writers. Without a story idea, the writer has nothing to write about. The...

Image by Pixabay What is a story within a story? Wikipedia defines it as "a literary device sometimes referred to as a frame story or a...

Christian & Ezra Video book trailer for MASKED IDENTITIES Note: The book cover featured in the video has been redesigned from the one...

Photo by Pixabay Took the big plunge and moved my blog and web pages from WordPress to Wix . Why? I have nothing against WordPress;...

Photo by Pixabay You’ve plotted your historical fiction short story. You’ve performed the research to the minutest detail, so the story...

Photo by Pixabay What happens when you have goals mapped out and are on track to completion? Then, out of the blue, LIFE circumstances...

Why do writers fall in love (or become infatuated) with one or more of his/her fictional characters? It’s an easy trap for a writer to...

Pamela and I initially met online through LinkedIn, from there we connected on Facebook and then moved onto communication through email....