Most people who tell others they are authors work independently from the requirements of corporations or even normal jobs. Their job is to create. To craft stories we want to read. Some have deals with publishing houses which state how many books the company wants produced and when they want them. No matter how hardContinue reading “Get It Done”
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Do People Change?
It’s a good question. One I have heard many times in my life. Usually after somebody does something no one approves of. Yet, regardless of the situation, the question remains the same. Do people change? The answer is simple – yes. Yes, people are changing all the time. I know most disagree with this statement.Continue reading “Do People Change?”
Discoveries
I have discovered many things recently. The very first is I love the bed and breakfast we stayed in for our anniversary. It is an inventive idea for a bed and breakfast type place. The rooms are actual cabooses. That’s right, railroad cabooses. These cabooses are outfitted in different themes. We have stayed in threeContinue reading “Discoveries”
Traveling
Recently, as in last weekend; my wife and I took off for Tucson, Arizona for a wedding. The timing of the wedding was such that it coincided with our need to get away. Both my Wifesty and I suffer from the need to travel. Yes, I said suffer. My Wifesty, Yvonne, and I both haveContinue reading “Traveling”
Wishes
Recently I saw an ad for a movie based upon the old tale of Aladdin’s Lamp. It looks of course like a modern retelling of the story but what got me to thinking was the wishes’ part. What would I wish for now? Think about it. What would you wish for now unlike what youContinue reading “Wishes”
Volunteerism
Where would our country be without volunteers? Volunteers and volunteerism is something I didn’t even realize existed in the world around me. I mean I kind of did when I caught the Jerry Lewis telethon, but I didn’t think about it. Which is a shame because what telethon or fundraiser can exist without volunteers? WithoutContinue reading “Volunteerism”
Back It Up!
That’s right. I am anal when it comes to backing up my work. Anal to the point of being a worrisome wort on an overzealous pig. Now why would I describe this portion of myself like this? Well, it is because I once didn’t back up my work and lost it. Yep, lost it –Continue reading “Back It Up!”
Is the Weather Important in a Story?
Yes indeed, I said it. It’s hot here in Sacramento. I mean triple digits for days on end. We get excited when the forecast shows 98 or even 95. It is an unrelenting heat. We get maybe from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. where the weather is tolerable. After that the house just sucks upContinue reading “Is the Weather Important in a Story?”
A Retreat
We just recently returned from a delightfully surprising retreat meant as a birthday gift for my wife Yvonne. Now I say delightfully surprising because it did not go as I thought it would. Or as we planned. The retreat was a Yoga retreat sponsored by Spotted Dog Yoga at the Lazy R Ranch about anContinue reading “A Retreat”
Fantastic Writing in How to Get Away with Murder
Have you seen this series? If not, then I think you should. I highly recommend it be watched to improve your writing skills. Why? Because it is extremely well written. The writers managed to take characters who are horrific and pull you in to watch more. Now I am not saying the characters are horriblyContinue reading “Fantastic Writing in How to Get Away with Murder”
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