Disease Prevention: Some Thoughts
First off, standard disclaimer: I’m not a doctor or any sort of medical professional. The advice on disease prevention contained herein is accumulated from my personal experience. My experience might… Read more »
Category: Random Generalizations & Observations
The Dumbing Down of Reading: Gone Too Far?
I’m certainly not an expert on teaching kids to read. I’m merely an avid reader myself, and an author. I was also once a kid who was raised free-range when… Read more »
Trolls: The Mystery of Wasted Lives
Here’s the thing about life: It’s fleeting. No matter how much you feel like the days are long, the years are short and the decades even shorter. The saying that… Read more »
Knowledge Takes Time (And Trial and Error)
A while back I wrote a post about how time is the most valuable component to success in publishing, yet it’s the thing no one gives you. It takes time… Read more »
Why Are Writers Never Happy?
Here’s a funny thing: Most writers I know (myself included) are never happy. Or maybe happy isn’t the right word. Satisfied is perhaps a better choice. Yet, since satisfaction often… Read more »
The Great Technology Ripoff 2: Steal Your Soul Back (2/2)
Because sequels are all the rage these days, it’s time for the sequel to my post about technology stealing your soul. This is the Great Technology Ripoff 2: How to… Read more »
The Great Technology Ripoff: Has It Stolen Your Soul? (1/2)
Hang on to your hats, people, because here comes another post from the old fart reminiscing about the good old days before the internet. “Oh, no, here she goes railing… Read more »
Fall is the Best Season for Reading
I have never understood why so many outlets proclaim summer as the ideal time to read. Beach reads! Vacation reads! Long lazy days in the sun to read! I’ve never… Read more »
Letters: Why They’re Still Special
Who here remembers actual letters? Postcards? Pen pals? Holiday cards? Any sort of written communication mailed between two people? *Crickets* Yeah, I thought so. I’m old, so I remember all… Read more »
Dork Optimism #3: You Define Your Success (or Failure)
Hold onto your hats, folks. It’s time for the third post in my Dork Optimism series. If you’re not sure what the heck Dork Optimism is, you can learn more… Read more »