The More Things Change

So… I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that the world changed for me recently. In a way, it also stayed the same, although I wish it hadn’t. A couple of weeks ago, I saw Wonder Woman for the first time. Yes, I know, I’m horribly behind on keeping up with movies and television. …

Time Management

This was going to be a post about Time Management… So, naturally, it’s the post that’s a day late. Clearly, I am not a Jedi yet. But that doesn’t mean I’ve got nothing to say on the topic. I got a heck of a lot of stuff done this past weekend, so I’ve got to …

What a Difference a Year Makes

I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about today. There were a couple of ideas cooking, but, then, I saw Wonder Woman over the weekend (Which was awesome! You should go see it!) and, then, just this morning, I saw the announcement that Jodie Whittaker had been cast as the 13th Doctor. Both …

Every Time

C’mon, say something. Just get started and, eventually, something will come. Then you can build on that. Don’t stop. Quit glancing out the window. That’s not what you’re here for. You only do this once a week. There are people out there that do this sort of thing every day. That’s it. It’s starting to …

Getting Real…Really

This week, I’d like to take a look at an idea that has been floating around the writing community lately…And kick it really hard in the soft bits. This idea has a tendency to come and go at intervals and, this time, it came along as a click-baity article, the gist of which was: “If …

Interview With Pat Esden

Hi there Everyone! My friend, Pat Esden, has a book coming out on June 27th. The book is titled, “Reach for You” and it’s the third book in the Dark Heart series. June 27th is only two days away and, in the middle of everything that’s involved in a book launch, Pat has agreed to stop …

The Forest and The Trees

These days, writers are being called upon to juggle more and more things. We need to be able to do more and more things. Websites, blogs, social media, self promotion, and so much more in addition to actually – you know – writing. This can be a handful for the full time writer. Now add …

Coming Home

“Well, back to reality.”  – The Supreme Being – Time Bandits “I’m not crazy about reality, but it’s still the only place to get a decent meal.” – Groucho Marx I got home on Saturday afternoon from being away from home and family to attend ConCarolinas, and a weeklong writer’s retreat. I always come away …

Retreat!

I didn’t think I was going to get a blog post up, because here I am, decompressing after ConCarolinas, looking forward to spending nearly an entire week almost completely within my own head. For those of you new to the blog, every year – circumstances permitting – I meet up with my writer’s group and …