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Today on All Things Considered

I don’t listen to NPR much these days. Nothing against NPR, I don’t listen to anything much these days. If … Continue reading Today on All Things Considered

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the walking drum

since I last posted, some incredible things have happened. The Amazon “Breakthrough Novel Award” officially began February 16th at midnight, … Continue reading the walking drum

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Measuring the Wind

Well, it finally happened. Last week actually, but it’s taken some time to get used to the idea. I’m still … Continue reading Measuring the Wind

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Saturday Morning

I’ve been having trouble sleeping all week, waking up early for interviews and for work. “Early” is a relative term, … Continue reading Saturday Morning

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Steps

I had a simple thought tonight, as I stepped out of the shower. I thought about where I wanted to … Continue reading Steps

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Go, Create, Write

“There’s a natural human tendency to lean on and repeat that which we do well. This is okay if we’re … Continue reading Go, Create, Write

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Art and obsession

Art and obsession. Cristian Mihai posted an article about art and obsession. It’s an interesting read, and a paragraph at … Continue reading Art and obsession

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The Meat and Potatoes of Stars

I came across another enlightening post by the wonderful artist Robert Genn. He’s a Canadian painter with an incredible talent … Continue reading The Meat and Potatoes of Stars

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Stalker

“A man writes because he is tormented, because he doubts. He needs to constantly prove to himself and the others … Continue reading Stalker

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It isn’t hard to smile

I found this on another blog. It made me smile as I was reading it. I think there are so … Continue reading It isn’t hard to smile