The Standard Update for August 2026

It’s coming along nicely, thanks… If you join the mailing list, you get to hear my bookish babbling on the weekly… and sometimes non-bookish babbles. Checking the notes page on the website for news is like wandering the desert in search of shade: it’...

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Aug 22, 2026
Wyoming, Road Work, and a Minor Syrup Mishap

First, I'm happy to share that me and the little hobo house are back on the road, catching up this week from a highway rest area along interstate 80 in Wyoming where it is nowhere near the 104 degrees my weather widget says it is back at the Fallon h...

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Aug 07, 2026
Halfway Through July, and Still Standing

Well, here we are... halfway through July. Have I ever mentioned that July kinda sucks? For one-- it's hot here in the northern hemisphere, and hot is not my favorite sort of weather. As I mentioned in my last email, for the last 10 years now, it ha...

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Jul 16, 2026
How One Voice Makes the Difference

Five, people. Five. That's how many replies I got to last week's grand inquiry into what I should write next. So I'm here to report that I'm deep into the Rogue Ops books again. I'm not mad.It's going much easier this time around too, I probably need...

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Jul 02, 2026
Back to Writing Despite the Chaos

My whole "I'm just going to do this one modification to my hobo house" project has sprawled into a never-ending process to give the Winchester Mystery House competition.New solar panels were just delivered: An actual Amazon truck brought one set, and...

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Jun 25, 2026
Can't Talk Right Now, I'm Reading

Hmmm... my email service did a bunch of updates and everything is different this week. That's probably not of much interest on your end, but it's low key freaking me out.For instance, I can change my font. I don't remember being able to do that befor...

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Jun 11, 2026

Rogue Ops Updates Well, more like updates on everything BUT the Rogue Ops series. Sorry. I new the first quarter of 2026 was going to be rough on the writing schedule: I started the new year up to my eyeballs in closing Mom’s estate, I was scheduled...

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Apr 21, 2026
2026 Looking Forward

I keep meaning to make better use of the blog space within the website. Add it to the ever-lengthening Master To-Do List. I went into the new year with my WIP (the Rogue Ops series) on the backburner; I have a bucket full of “admin” tasks to catch up...

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Jan 13, 2026
Pre-Order for The Cowboy’s Friendly Wake-Up Call

Another cowboy is ready to ride No, that’s not innuendo. Why do you ask? This is just one of those boring announcements about how I’m wrapping up a new book and letting you know it’s available for pre-order now over on the Amazon.   Pre-Order on Amaz...

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Jun 06, 2025
What I Write

Keeping a blog has proven to be pointless. But I do enjoy seeing into an author’s brain a bit when I’m trolling the internet as reader-me. So, in that spirit, I thought I might make some greater effort of my own. The quick intro that’s more than the...

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May 26, 2024
She Done R.U.N.N.O.F.T.

I have to tell you, if you have any interest in actually hearing from me, you should subscribe to the newsletter. It is the first place I go when I realize it’s been too long since I last talked to my readers. The newsletter is where I share thoughts...

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Sep 10, 2022