An interesting thing happened yesterday while everyone was scratching their heads and trying to figure out what President Trump meant when he tweeted “covfefe.” In Wisconsin, a judge overturned a ban on selling homemade baked goods following a challenge brought by three women who claimed the law made it impossible for home bakers to legally…
Author: Lee Pulaski
Lee Pulaski is a Wisconsin journalist, photographer and author of more than 25 books in the mystery, romance and fantasy genres. He writes about his Arizona upbringing combined with his life now in the Midwest. Pulaski can be reached at leepulaski2@gmail.com
Moving right along, if not according to plan
I’ve been noticeably absent on the internet lately, especially on the blog. That was unintentional, but the month of May has been a busy one for me. It was the month I had to say goodbye to the place I’d called home for almost four years and find another place to live. It wasn’t in…
The day Lee Pulaski sold out
This weekend marked an interesting milestone for me. No, it’s not the completion of my 30th book. No, it’s not the completion of my longest book. Saturday was the first time I sold out. It wasn’t my job or my friends or anything like that. I didn’t sell my soul or anything of the kind….
‘The End’ inevitably strikes at midnight
Last night, I finished the first draft of my latest novel. The rain was falling outside, and my dog was quietly snoozing in the bedroom as I reached “The End.” When I checked the time on my computer, it was 11:34 p.m. I don’t actually type “The End” when I finish one of my books,…
No better way to spend an afternoon than with authors
Have you ever spent an afternoon with the authors? I realize this might conjure up images of Mark Twain, Agatha Christie, Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King getting together to play a game of poker, but such a concept exists. Since 2015, the Shawano City-County Library has hosted its Afternoon With the Authors, giving the…
Despicable groundhogs’ lying tongues need to be countered with truth
I wrote earlier this month about the horrible loss that two of my friends suffered, a loss no parent should ever have to go through. The one bright spot of the tragedy of losing a son is that friends came together to lift up the family and keep them strong as they faced a future…
Writing book not the end of an author’s journey
You’ve written your book. You’ve put it through rigorous editing and gone through all the hoops needed to get it published. Now what? Putting “The End” on a novel does not mean the process is finished. You’ve written an amazing story, but unless you shout that news from the top of the bell tower in…
Go hug your family in memory of those who can’t
I think the next time I see my two nieces, I’m going to hug them a little tighter. It’s the least I can do after finding out two friends of mine from high school will be hugging one of their sons for the last time. Most of you who’ve read my blog know about Kris…
Cute puppy photos? I’ll show you cute puppy photos!
It’s fairly easy to take photos of people. Lump them together and snap the shutter, and you’ll easily capture an image of friends and/or family for all to see. You might have an occasional grump who doesn’t want a photo taken, but otherwise, there’s not a huge challenge. That’s not the case with puppies. Oh,…
Crossing boundaries while curing hunger a way to explore mystical side to life
Fantastic stories—they open up the mind and provide an escape like no other. For ages, people have been mystified by magic, by things not of this world and even the strange things that can be found on this world. It’s all about crossing boundaries. When I first started writing books, I wanted to cross boundaries….
LGBT community shamed enough without help from its own brethren
There’s a saying about lies, damned lies and statistics. Television ratings are statistics, and they’re believed to be the barometer to indicate whether a show is a success. On Monday, the miniseries “When We Rise,” which chronicles the rise of the LGBT movement, debuted on ABC. There were 2.94 million viewers who watched the program…
Developing story outlines doesn’t mean you have to stay within the lines
Last week, I talked about one of the rules of writing that I rarely follow—writing daily. This week, I’ll touch on outlines. Many writers depend on a written outline to serve as a sort of roadmap, a way to show how you’re going to go from point A to point B by way of the…
Rural Roots and American Rainbows 