I have taught Communication for over 40 years--in high school, small liberal arts colleges, and at universities. Now I am retired and finally free to write what interests me, in a way that interests me. My first writing endeavor following my retirrement was to start several blogs and post on them with regularity. Recently, I have been working on a work of fiction through the auspices of the online group "NaNoWriMo," which encourages its members to "produce" a 50,000 word novel during the month of November (quantity, not quality is the byword).  more...