Author Archives: DMW

I’m A Writer, Not A Reader: Reading My Writing (Out Loud And In Public) When I Was Absolutely Terrified

Posted on July 22, 2014 by DMW

There are some writers who love attention; Writers who are confident speakers and get a thrill of reading their work to a captivated audience; Writers who are extraverts or just naturals when it comes to public speaking… but none of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Personal, Writers, Writing | Tagged "Open Mic Night", "public speaking", "story to tell", "writing workshop", blog, challenge, fear, inspiration | Leave a comment

A Walk On The Wild Side: Our Great San Francisco Heist

Posted on July 21, 2014 by DMW

I consider myself a good, law-abiding person. I have never committed a crime (hell, I won’t even cross the street without a walk sign, even if there are no cars around – a fact that slightly annoys my husband, Roy, … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, Life, Personal, travel | Tagged "rip off", "wild side", “San Francisco”, adrenaline, adventure, Alcatraz, California, heist, mischief, pictures, thrills, trip, vacation, wild | Leave a comment

Confessions Of A Bookaholic: Kovac and Liska – The Concluding Chapters

Posted on July 20, 2014 by DMW

There is no question in my mind who the Queen of Suspense is; Tami Hoag writes thrillers that you can’t stop reading, but also can’t read alone (or at night) without a sharp object nearby just in case. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Reviews | Tagged "book review", "Hoag", "murder mystery", "reading list", "Serial Killer", "Tami Hoag", book, bookaholic, crime, fiction, mystery, novel, reading, review, suspense, Thriller | Leave a comment

The Winchester Mystery House: Bizarrely Beautiful, Beautifully Bizarre

Posted on July 17, 2014 by DMW

I can’t remember when I first heard of the Winchester Mystery House – it had to be about ten years or so, but I never really researched the house or the woman: both which are shrouded in mystery. I mean, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History, People, Personal, travel | Tagged "historical site", "Sarah Winchester", "Winchester Rifle", “San Jose”, “Winchester Mystery House”, architecture, curse, haunted, mansion, mystery, psychic | 2 Comments

Confessions Of A Bookaholic – Introducing ‘Forensic Instincts’

Posted on July 15, 2014 by DMW

I discovered the ‘Forensic Instincts’ series when I found the third book in the series, which I have, but have yet to read, at the library. It was random and one of those happy accidents. The book was about a … Continue reading →