I had lunch with an author friend of mine a couple weeks ago. She is working on her third book and is one of those rare individuals who has managed to actually make a (good) living as a novelist. Given that I am closing in on a finished version of my … [Continue reading] about Books Like Mine
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Just over two months ago I finished a draft of my novel. How does two months go by so quickly? I promised myself I would get back into it on August 1st, and as the day approaches, I feel a tightening in my stomach. There are plenty of practical … [Continue reading] about Page By Page
Ah, The Military
Yesterday I interviewed a two star Army General. I will admit I was nervous, seeing as he's a big shot and all. I kept thinking "I should being saying 'Sir' more," but he was quite nice, and easy to talk to. The thing that struck me was the … [Continue reading] about Ah, The Military
Grammar Geeks Rejoice
I wouldn't describe myself as cheap, so much as frugal (I think, in this economy, "frugal" has come to encompass a wider range penny pinching than it did in say 2004). So when I decided a few years ago to invest in a resource I think all writers need … [Continue reading] about Grammar Geeks Rejoice
A Deep Respect for Democracy
I've been getting a lot of questions lately about how Daniel's doing. I'm thrilled to report his recovery continues to fall under the heading of "amazing." His surgery was on June 7th, and yesterday (July 15) we went hiking. Hiking! We haven't done … [Continue reading] about A Deep Respect for Democracy
Phone Phreak
Have you ever had the experience of talking with someone on the phone, and you both try to talk at once, and then you both stop to let the other one talk, and then there's a weird pause before you both say "sorry, you go," and things continue on like … [Continue reading] about Phone Phreak
Writing Against Injustice
Words can be powerful things. They can also amount to a sneeze - possibly infectious, but ultimately forgotten in a minute. This is where my frustration with writing comes in. Let me back up. A few months ago I got a bullsh*t parking ticket. It … [Continue reading] about Writing Against Injustice