Time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post of 2024, and more struggles. Getting to this stage has been one obstacle after another, mainly from ongoing health issues for both of us, Juanita’s more troubling issues is her dependence on portable oxygen, plus incessant coughing for months. At least, she now has a nurse practitioner making … Continue reading
Freedom Flights: Episode 22 – Responsible Sacrifice
The last few days of May give me enough time for another episode of Freedom Flights. This is the second episode of the Night Witches’ road trip from Dęblin in Poland to Kharkiv on the Eastern Front. Episode 22 continues the road trip from the early attacks on some border settlements causing a change to … Continue reading
Freedom Flights: Episode 21 – Right To Exist
Mid-May, so it must be time for another episode of Freedom Flights. This month, I’m taking a different approach with some of the Night Witches going on a road trip from Dęblin in Poland to Kharkiv on the Eastern Front, where since the trip was planned the Russians have launched some border incursions. Episode 22 … Continue reading
The way things could be: Freedom Flights. How far can I stray?
When I started writing Freedom Flights I intended to produce a fictional story set against as much of the reality of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, until a just peace for Ukraine was reached. However, I gradually realized the fiction was overtaking the brutal reality. Deciding to create a fictional all-women squadron was an … Continue reading
Freedom Flights: Episode 20 – Shadow Strike
As we pass the end of April, it’s time for another long episode of Freedom Flights. Until a just peace for Ukraine is reached, I will continue to write never forgetting the brave people fighting for freedom. At least the aid bill has now been passed so we can hope, pray, and breathe again Links … Continue reading
#IWSG – Derailment
This fourth Insecure Writer’s Support Group post of 2024 is living up to its title. Getting to this stage has been one obstacle after another, from health issues to writing problems. My Ukraine saga, Freedom Flights, has caused the most distractions. I managed to post Episode 19 almost on time, but Episode 20 missed the end … Continue reading