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Yes to Life, in Spite of Everything: Viktor Frankl’s Lost Lectures
Yes to Life, in Spite of Everything: Viktor Frankl’s Lost Lectures When I first began writing my sequel to Josette called Daniel, I described him as a young…
A Wrinkle in Time
When my son was a pre-teen, he enjoyed the works of Madeleine L’Engle, especially her book entitled “A Wrinkle in Time.” Madeleine L’Engle ground-breaking…
What inspires a writer to write?
When I think back on my first short story or even my first novel, there was a story in my mind I needed to put down on paper. But it was more than just…
AJK Anthology is now ready to go
AJK Anthology is now ready to go - translated from my father's original works and with the addition of new content it is now published. eBook and Print…
Cat's Eye nebula in deep space
The full beauty of the Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is revealed in this new, detailed view from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The image from Hubble's…
The Veil Nebula
Supernova Remnant Nebula in brilliant colors stretching from diagonal lower left to upper right. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled in stunning…
The Butterfly Nebula
As we head into Spring this beautiful Nebula designated as NGC 6302 comes to mind. In the constellation of the swan near the nebula of the pelican lies the…
What is a Nebula?
A nebula is a very massive cloud made up of dust, gas, plasma, helium and hydrogen. Nebulae are also considered nurseries as this is where stars are…
How does A Writer Begin?
When I think of when and where my first novel Josette began, I can understand Elizabeth Hardwick’s take on writing. I was 17 year old and in my room on a…
KK Blog: What Makes a Writer?
Simply sitting down with paper and pen or fingers on a keyboard and writing does not make a writer but it is a start. A passion to tell a story, does that…