In order to tell a story effectively a writer must make the reader feel he or she is part of a scene as it unfolds. Done properly, the reader will experience the mood, tone, and aesthetics of the narrative right alongside the characters. More often than not this is a deceptively difficult task to pull off. There is an art to penning an engaging scene description, and if you're not careful with your literary brushstrokes you could end up splashing in chunks of unnecessary and

So it's post Labor Day. I'm not wearing white and I'm not going back to school. I am, however, reflecting on my summer 2018 promotional tour, and I thought I'd take the occasion of the changing seasons to show a little gratitude. It's been a fun summer schedule with a lot of high points, and it ended with a couple of great shows. On August 4th I was at Holland's Art in the Park, and Labor Day weekend I attended the Algonac Art Fair. I had a great time meeting people and discu