I learned a hard truth when my books were traditionally published, and here it is: Social media stifles creativity. It can absolutely suck the creativity right out of you, leaving… Read more »
It’s no secret that I’m not the biggest fan of TV. It falls into the same bucket as social media, as far as I’m concerned. Yes, there are some good… Read more »
Characters are funny people for authors. We spend so much time with them, they often become real to us. However, the process of creating them, of determining their likes, dislikes,… Read more »
Nanowrimo time is upon us once again. It’s the time of year when writers and wannabe writers take on the challenge to write 50,000 words in a month. While it… Read more »
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 »
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 »
A few years ago, I wrote a piece on the benefits of jigsaw puzzles and why you should add them to your entertainment repertoire. Now I realize that over the… Read more »
I’ve been waging a long battle with my brain these past few years. It fritzes out at random moments. Words I’ve known since third grade elude me. Names? Forget it…. Read more »
I used to be a huge fan of the TV show The Middle before it went off the air. Sue Heck was always my favorite character. She went out for every… Read more »
Like most creative people, sometimes my creativity gets stuck in the mud. No matter what I do, things just don’t seem to happen. Ideas are sparse, projects stall, and everything… Read more »