I’m not left-handed, but lefties are my kindred spirits. Which is one of the reasons Jordan Fox is a lefty. You’re not surprised, are you? Real lefties put up with quite a few inconveniences that we righties hardly ever think about. Spiral notebooks, those awkward school desks with the built-in armrest on the right side, […]
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Facebook: Love It or Hate It?
Me? I love Facebook. I think it’s a fantastic place to hang out with readers, writers, and friends in my more personal life, too. But before I launch into why Facebook works for me, I want to acknowledge that not everyone likes or uses Facebook. Some people can’t stand it, some people have accounts but […]
And this is why I’m addicted to Twitter.
Maybe ‘addicted’ is too strong a word. I’m not dependent on Twitter. But I’ve never tried to quit. And I don’t plan on doing so any time soon. Why? Because it’s fun! (And useful, too!) Here are just a few of the ways I use Twitter: To live tweet events, like Lee Child’s video […]
Ebola vaccine? Pure fiction.
For now, an Ebola vaccine is pure fiction. There are experimental drugs, but no vaccines or medicines. Three vaccines are in development. Still, according to the CDC, an Ebola vaccine is likely at least a year away from heading to trial stages. Treatments that can improve the chance of survival do exist, including administering IV fluids, […]
Lee Child Visits Chicago
Lee Child is signing books in Chicago this week. One of my favorite people in one of my favorite cities? How I wish I could be there! I blogged recently about how much I love Chicago and why everyone should visit if they get a chance. Well, here’s yet another reason to go to Chicago. The […]
Code Phrase: HOT LIPS
While FBI Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gapar are Hunting Jack Reacher, one question that pops up right away is at the root of Reacher’s mystique. Every cop on the planet knows that one of the best ways to find a missing person is to follow the money. But for finding Reacher, that technique proves […]
Sunday Special: A Blog for Lonely People
Heads up! At the bottom of today’s Sunday Special is a QUICK THRILLS GIVEAWAY! Read through to the end, and you’ll see what it is. But first… let me explain the meaning of today’s blog title. If you’re feeling lonely, oftentimes all it really takes is to connect with 1 person. Just 1 person. Assuming […]
Sunday Special: Lee Child Mania
Lee Child’s new novel, Personal, was released this week, and boy, what a media whirlwind it’s been. The guy’s been doing book signings at Barnes and Noble and other bookstores, attending question and answer sessions, and he appeared on CBS This Morning. Next week he’s throwing out the first pitch at a New York Yankees […]
Lee Child’s Personal New Thriller Released Today
LET’S GET PERSONAL WITH LEE CHILD, SHALL WE? Personally, I look up to Lee Child (In more ways than one! The dude’s a foot taller than me! See photo below.) He writes riveting stories, he’s a great friend, and, of course, Jack Reacher is the source material for my Hunt for Jack Reacher series, which I write […]
Fashion, a Podcast, and a Book Signing
For today’s Saturday Special, here are a few things we did this week: I started the week blogging about the feisty side of my personality, which led me to the snowbird lifestyle 20 years ago — a lifestyle I’ve embraced ever since. It seems writing that blog Monday gave me an extra dose of feisty, because […]
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