By John Sammon In writing a novel (or a nonfiction book) you will use good grammar. In this column I will not be covering that topic or punctuation or any of the most basic skills in writing. I’m assu...
In the quiet beauty of Scott Valley, where daily chores blend seamlessly with prayer, a Swedish-born nun is making waves in a high-profile national art competition presented by Johnny Depp. Mother Jus...
By John Sammon Last week we talked about picking a genre to write a novel and I listed them to include science fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery, thriller, literary fiction, monster, horror, historic...
I think back to trips I have taken, years ago, decades. I think of the benches and chairs I slept upon; of the meals I ate, by pointing at words written in a different language; of people that I...
By John Sammon In novel writing the principal genres include science fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery, thriller, literary fiction, monster, horror, historical fiction and westerns. There are others....
By Zachary StieberThe Epoch Times Researchers are recommending that people have no more than one alcoholic drink per day, after finding no protective impact of alcohol consumption on health. The risk ...
The recent decision by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber to challenge Shasta County’s “Measure B” is not merely a legal dispute over administrat...
I said in the first installment of this column that achieving the publication of a novel (or nonfiction book) can make you feel good about yourself, particularly if you’re a person who feels your prof...
Dr. Damanpreet Jamarai, Medicare & Retirement Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California As more Americans live longer, maintaining brain health is becoming an increasingly important pa...
The Moon was full Sunday, the 31st. This puts us in another passive Moon phase. During this waning phase, from full to new, is a good time to spend on garden maintenance like building a compost pile. ...