Voice recognition mistake of the day: "Kraken arm across her shoulders...." That would be a very different book from the one I was writing, which merely has a man who "draped his arm across her shoulders.I hope you’re having a good summer and stayed...

Southernism of the Week: “It’s like licking honey off a blackberry vine: it ain’t easy.” – from You All Spoken Here by Roy WilderDoug is doing talks on “Story Development” and “Mastering the Hollywood Pitch” at StoryExpo in LA on September 17.Kris go...

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “I looked down at my parents' black and white cat harlot when dozing beside me.”Those of you who've read my Accidental Detective mysteries might know that the cat’s name was supposed to be Harlequin. Somethi...

Southernism of the Week: “I’m cooler than the other side of the pillow.” This refers to attitude, but these days we’d all like to cool down. Flipping the pillow over might not be enough though. Here’s how Bear Bear the ferret stays cool. Kris ma...

Autofill weirdness of the day: I typed in "How about 7:30 for a visit in the s" and autofill suggested "shower." Um, I was going for "shade." The shower could also be cooling, but it makes social distancing harder. 😂I've been having some trouble with...

Southernism of the Week: “Like a four horned Billy goat”: an aggressive show off. – From You All Spoken Here by Roy Wilder.If you missed Doug's appearance last week on KINY where he discussed Juneau, Alaska, influences in the Sweet Home Alabama movie...

I went up in a small plane today … for research. Really! I’m working on a cowboy romance where the hero is a crop duster. Writing is such a tough job. I’m in the back seat, so I didn’t have to fly. It was a ‘relatively smooth’ day, so I only got mode...

Southernism of the Week: Like buzzards roosted in it: how one’s mouth feels after a night of corn whiskey. (From You All Spoken Here by Roy Wilder)Can you believe it’s been twenty years since Sweet Home Alabama came out? Glacier Cinema in Juneau, Ala...

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “Ironic that I'll miss catching up with all my long-distance dear writing friends because I'll be catching up with my local deer riding friends.” Something Deadly on Desert Drive is out! “In the humorous Accident...

Can you believe it’s been twenty years since Sweet Home Alabama came out? Glacier Cinema in Juneau, Alaska – Doug and Kris’s hometown – will be hosting a free 20th anniversary screening of the movie at 10 am on July 2. Doug will be doing a brief...