by Keri Rozansky | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog
I don’t know how to do this. I have someone at my firm who does it for me when it’s needed, which is like, once a month or something. What do you want to know? I’m Reagan Grant and I’m an attorney in the Glass area. I have several associates who work with me so we cover practically every type of case. Me? I’m a criminal attorney, which I guess is a good thing given the increased crime lately.
Ever since those two murders, all sorts of crime has gone up. Theft, drug dealing, assault, you name it. Glass used to be a quiet little Midwestern town, and not it seems like a hotbed of criminal activity. I’ve lived in Glass all my life and I can’t remember a time when there was this much crime. Actually, it has had me considering a move out of the area, but I don’t know where I’d go. Other than maybe out of state, but the thought of picking up my entire life and moving just to avoid a rough patch in town history seems quite rash.
“Hey, Reagan, are you involved in the Glass Creek Murders?” You probably want to know, don’t you? Well, much like doctors, I can’t tell you. To keep myself and whomever else may be involved safe and anonymous, I won’t say.
I suppose you want my stats, then, huh?
My name is Reagan Grant, I’m 45, and I’ve been an attorney for about 15 years I guess. Like a lot of the attorneys around town, I think – I can’t speak for any of them – the law has always been a passion off mine. Getting to the truth of criminal matters helps society become a better place. I always wanted to be a part of that.
Without giving you my entire resume, I graduated from John Hedgecock University and went straight to Rice Law School without batting an eye. I worked my way through the program and came out near the top of my class. I immediately got a job with Jane Fillmore-Pierce’s and Georgia Fredericks’ firm. I had no problem being part of a woman-owned firm, but the personal intensity got a bit much for me. I made a couple of changes as I explored the kind of law that really motivated me, taking positions at other firms in those disciplines until I finally landed on criminal law.
I worked in that for a few years, then decided I’d open my own firm. My firm is coming up on it’s five-year anniversary soon, and I’m going to be hiring a few more staff, so make sure you look for my listings if you’re interested in a job in law.
Anyway, as I said I have someone else who does this, mainly due to scheduling. I have to be at the courthouse in…oh shit, five minutes!
by Keri Rozansky | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Don’t forget to wear some green and stay safe from the leprechaun’s pinch!
by Keri Rozansky | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog
It’s been a little over two months since I started my “Fresh Start” for 2026. My debut novel will be here before I know it! I’ve been keeping busy with launch plans, as well as continuing writing and editing. The next book has been outlined and the first draft is in progress.
In fact, those thing happened ahead of schedule! I had given myself plenty of time to complete a thorough, chapter-by-chapter outline that has made writing the draft easy – to the point I’ve wondered “why didn’t I do it this way before?”
I’m not here to sing the praises of outlining; I still feel the need to write a messy draft/outline so I can get the story out of my head and in front of my eyes. But doing so has given me a head start on my fresh start.
I’ve planned several projects, including some personal and family projects. Additionally, using the 10×100 calendar (10 minutes/day for 100 days) has gotten me further as well. I’m keeping my focus and clearing at least those ten minutes to get things done.
The bottom line: progress has been made, and it’s great progress. I hope to share another update soon!
by Keri Rozansky | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog
One of the things I learned during the ‘fresh start’ workshop at the end of last year was how to set realistic writing and other goals and plotting the time accordingly. Because my debut novel is finally with the proofreader and actively being worked on, I had no goals to complete for the month of January, and my first writing goal was set for the end of February. I beat that goal by several weeks, but because it’s for a task that I don’t usually undertake (outlining), I gave myself plenty of time to do it.
I also researched the best ways to do one, and came up with the method that works best for me. I went into this outlining knowing I needed time to research and perfect those things, so I set the date well out from when I thought I wanted to be finished. This extra, realistic, scheduling method allowed me room to breathe and not feel like the inevitable learning curve was slowing me down, putting me behind, or causing me to fail.
By the end of February I expected a simple outline from myself. That’s it. What I have at the end of February is not only a completed outline, but also the first four chapters of another novel. I’m much further ahead than I thought I would be, which makes my next goal – a completed first draft by the end of March – very doable.
With the combination of baby steps and also a gentle nudging every time I sit down to write and look at my outline on my desk, I feel energized to hit that next goal. This method applies to more than just writing. Whenever you’re starting something new, you need to add some extra time for the learning curve.
That curve may be small, or it may be the biggest hurdle you’ve negotiated in some time. But with baby steps and bigger thinking rather than squeezing yourself with an unrealistic timeline, you’ll do better and achieve more.
by Keri Rozansky | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog
I don’t know why I’m doing this. Blogging…that’s what this is, right? Blogging isn’t my thing. And why the hell do you want the point of view of someone who’s not even connected to any of this? I washed my of Pam and Brad Moore the moment Pam started her…nevermind.
So. What are blog posts about? I see when other people have been asked to guest post they mostly talk about themselves. I’d rather not. There are things that shouldn’t be public about me, so I’m invoking my right to remain silent.
I’m sure that’s not what the host of this blog wanted, but that’s what they’re getting.
Sincerely,
Francis Stubens
