by Jean Henry Mead Ernest Hemingway has always been my writing role model. Not only because his work changed the face of writing, but be...

Mark, how did your latest novel come about? Oddly, this story was never envisioned, but rather came to me in my sleep.  What kept me aw...

By Mark W. Danielson I haven’t been writing much fiction lately because life got in the way.   To write well, one must be fo...

The discovery of poisons occurred when prehistoric tribes foraged for food; an often deadly experience. Primitive poison experts were peopl...

by Jean Henry Mead The biggest drawback to a writer’s success is fear. Fear of criticism from one’s peers or condemnation from the general...

Gustave Whitehead and his first flying machine, 1901   The Wright Brothers were stripped of their “First in Flight” title this wee...

By Mark W. Danielson There are two times when everything you’ve stashed over your lifetime is reviewed.  First, when you are at...

By Chester Campbell I was out of town the past couple of days and am getting to this a bit late. I thought it would be enlightening, thou...

By Chester Campbell I've always been a big fan of Robbie Burns (his family was a sept of the Campbell Clan) and often quote snippets f...

By Mark W. Danielson I recently wrote about Old Sacramento and the Delta King riverboat. The mid-1800s was a colorful time, and the Delta K...

By Mark W. Danielson Okay, I give up. I've tried being nice to squirrels. I've tried relocating them. My dog trees them and I use my...

By Mark W. Danielson Happy New Year! What’s not to like? Optimists put 2010 behind them and look forward to new opportunities. Pessimists gr...

By Pat Browning Living in California’s Central Valley I got to know several Americans of Japanese descent who were herded into internmen...

By Pat Browning Growing up, I thought everything had been written. Who could top the King James Version of the Bible, the plays of Shakes...

By Pat Browning All smiles after a presentation in Fresno, Calif. are mystery writers (from left) Marilyn Meredith, who writes the Deputy ...

By Pat Browning Did someone say the first Baby Boomer is old enough to collect Social Security? My, how the time flew. Savvy mystery wr...