When you don’t consistently update your blog, it’s really freaking hard not to want to start with, “So it’s been a while!”, and then launch into all the reasons you’ve shirked your online obligations. But I won’t start that way! And I haven’t been shirking. A quick check of my Twitter account will show … More Mellowdrama
I’m building a computer! Computers have been a hobby of mine for as long as I can remember. Actually, I can remember. I was probably a year or two old, and I would sit on my dad’s lap and play “Their Finest Hour”, a World War II flight simulator. Dad would fly the plane, and … More The Slumbering Beast
The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it – basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. ~ Bukowski There’s a lot to be said for taking action. You can make a lot of your own problems up in your own mind when you’re … More Firestarter
The titles always come from some spur of the moment inspiration. This is from a number of things, but I’m listening to the soundtrack from Braveheart right now, and this is one of the song titles, which also fits with the subject of the featured photo. So, a little update on how everything’s going. I … More Pleading for Wallace
I don’t listen to NPR much these days. Nothing against NPR, I don’t listen to anything much these days. If I’m writing, music is distracting. And if I’m driving, I listen to books on tape, which I also listen to while exercising. Don’t get me wrong, I love music. But there never seems to be … More Today on All Things Considered
…navigating the world of online media marketing and getting wistful about autumn … More That Time of Year
since I last posted, some incredible things have happened. The Amazon “Breakthrough Novel Award” officially began February 16th at midnight, and at 12:01 I had my manuscript submitted. It’s been polished and edited more times than I ever thought it would be, but I know each successive edit is only improving my work. After having … More the walking drum
