The first sneak peak snippets:

Here they are, the first snippets from the novel! I am so excited to share these with the world! I was having so much fun digging through my manuscript looking for pull-quotes to use for the photo-illustrations we are shooting in studio in a couple weeks. That’s right! Another studio shoot coming up, that means … Continue reading →

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Wrangling cats

Casting and organizing another studio shoot for this project. All I can say is “aaarrrrrgh!” Seriously, this is like wrangling cats. Flakes, cancellations, last minute changes in terms, and on and on and on. There is truly something to be said for photojournalism when working on these shoots. Photojournalism is easy (in this regard) you … Continue reading →

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Professional photography

One of the necessities as an author is a website, and one of the requirements of an author’s website is a photograph of said author. (not to mention the obligatory head-shot for the dust cover of the published novel) The difficulties in having my portrait done as a photographer myself are varied and nerve-wracking. When … Continue reading →

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Yet another photo shoot

I went through my novel chapter-by-chapter and scene-by-scene yesterday and plotted out the best lines and scenes that screamed out visual. I decided… I need another shoot. So I spoke with my wonderful model today and he is excited for the opportunity to continue with the work. Such good news, because he is so pretty … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

You have to find it wherever you can. Sometimes it is difficult. At least once a week I click on the link to the Rocky Mountain News, temporarily forgetting she is no longer with us. The loss of that newspaper in particular was very difficult to stomach. The Rocky was driven by the passion for … Continue reading →

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The photography – Just add water

My first passion is photography. I have made a living of being a photographer for several years now, hold two degrees, and countless awards for the same. So after writing my book I started wondering what they would do for the cover and it made me a bit annoyed. I wanted to do it. I … Continue reading →

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More from column Z

Working on post is the bain of my existence most days. I love being a photojournalist because post-production consists of two things: exposure and white balance. Woo Hoo. Studio work, however, requires a bit more work. Exposure and white balance should be spot-on (since you are standing stock still in a studio under controlled circumstances) … Continue reading →

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A little from column Z

Odd week of tweets requires explanation, well, no it doesn’t but here it is anyway: I like doing different things, trying new styles, and learning as I go. So this shoot was the perfect opportunity to stretch my wings. As for images, well, you only get one: I love studio work. High-end lighting and sets … Continue reading →

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Drunken Pears

I am working on the illustrations for a book. It is very exciting. (for me anyway) I needed some drunken pears. Also known as poached pears. So, of course, I called on über chef Ken Wyble, my brother-in-law. He called me a couple days ago and asked if I was ready for the pears and … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Hi! Welcome to my new website, dedicated to my writing career which is basically just as new as the website. Well, maybe a bit older, but not by much. Last March I started a novel, I had a vision (no not that kind of vision) I don’t remember whether it was a daydream, or a … Continue reading →

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