Ode to Max

This homage is to my newfound friend. You shared your quiet peacefulness to many. The rewards were few; although, heartfelt gratitude plenty. Your hearing is nonexistent and sight inconsistent. The patients you brought joy too were eternally grateful~ for those brief moments of happiness. A sweet furry face and heart larger and more beautiful than

Fab Flittering Fun

Boulders painfully placed around our pond, and the “view” was coming together. After frequent trips to the garden centers, our plans changed. We needed to have an arbor, a gazebo, to help prevent the beautiful sun from creating more skin cancer. As my husband situated several bags of cement and multiple bundles of treated lumber

Dark Shadows

“You know when you’re walking, the light catches your body, and two shadows appear. One is very clear and directly beside you, the other is a few inches away and dim.” Henri sat on the sofa and clasped his hands between his knees. “Yes, but I’m not following you.” “Evil and goodness are like that.

Courage, girl.

Our Havanese doesn’t like stairs. She tried climbing… a teachable/trainable moment. I carried her down the stairs…over and over again. The girl continues to dislike climbing stairs.

Angels Walking

Emily Dickinson must have felt this way, peering out the window, observing nature and animals romping around, seemingly safe, in their habitat. The pain ripping through my insides subsided for a moment, as I viewed the group of ladies as they strolled past. I glanced at the clock, nine, right on time. Angels Walking…kind, generous,

Emma Cody Saves Family

Emma Cody bucks traditional etiquette and travels alone to Colorado to help her pregnant sister-in-law. The stagecoach is attacked by bandits, one of whom she recognizes. She takes on the financial responsibility of her family. Doing whatever’s necessary to provide food and shelter, she uses her skills to enter a sharpshooting contest. The ruggedly handsome

Do Our Characteristics Evolve From Our DNA?

Ancestry? I’ve always had a fascination for horses, stars, and the supernatural. My go to letter of the alphabet was/is M. As child I hoped M represented something in my life I was missing. Teen years I believed M stood for my future life mate. Adulthood-just a fun letter located in the middle of the

Help! I’ve Writer’s Block

Help! I’ve Writers Block. Writer’s Block is a condition in which an author isn’t able to produce new work or experiences a creative slowdown. Time passing without production is an element, motivation to create something fresh, and sometimes fear of failure. If an author is experiencing writer’s block, the struggle is subjective and each individual

The Art of Writing

TRUE LIES Would you rather your critique partner or an editor/ agent tell you a lie or the truth? Or a true lie? Good day, my name is jj Keller. I write suspense, paranormal and urban fantasy. You can find excerpts and information about me and my work: https://www.romancewithjjkeller.wordpress.com Trade Agreement is a suspense being published

Seeing Beyond…

Seeing Beyond… Precognition is a topic which keenly interests me because of my genetic history: I come from a long line of “seers”.  In addition, my spouse has visions and 90% of the time they are on target. One of my sons has been double blessed (cursed) with the ability to divine events before they happen.