Recovery 202? Long-Term Sobriety Is Possible
So, the plan for today was to write a post about recovery. Unfortunately, I’m in a different kind of recovery mode today—recovering from a sinus infection. What that means for you, the reader, is I’m going to keep this short. Really short. I took my last drink 30...
“Shoemaker, Stick to Thy Last!”
I always try to help my fellow indie authors by passing on my experiences. Among the most important, in my mind, is don’t be a jack of all trades, master of none. Find your niche, and stick with it. This might not be the greatest advice if you’re already a...
More on Literary Fiction
While I'm recovering from some oral surgery I had last Friday, I'm inclined to just rest and update my blog another time. But I'll be on vacation soon, so I'd rather post something than nothing. With that, I recommend blog readers check out my fellow literary author,...
Memorial Day 2019
I don't have a special message for Memorial Day. I never do.In fact, looking back through the archives for previous years' messages, I see I don't have any. Maybe I deleted them to save space on the server. Perhaps I deleted something in an effort to avoid courting...
The Open Door Of A New Year
Dawn another year, Open it aright; Thou shalt have no fear In its fading light. —Joseph Krauskopf I read this quote in a meditation book a couple days ago and it kind of stuck with me. Not the exact wording, of course—I mean the overall spirit. After all, the...
Meet The New Year—Same As The Old Year?
Looking back at the blog over the past few months, I see a few obsessions emerging. Nothing surprising there—of course we’re all suffering from pandemic fatigue, and I’m not surprised to see my worries about the 2020 election as topics. In my October 26th post, If...
New “Writer Problems” Series, Topic #5: Creativity vs. Money
One of the most daunting questions amateur writers face is whether they can make money following their most creative pursuits. Are they too non-commercial? Will an agent be interested? Will my work sell at all? The question of Creativity vs. Money isn’t relevant for...
Running Late Again?! Alas, It Was Merely a Dream
You may say I'm a dreamer / But I'm not the only one. — Lennon/Ono I'm not one for torturing people with long-winded recounting of what I dreamed last night. However, I'm also keenly aware that hardly anyone reads this blog, and that the few who do probably get a...
Another Monday Blog Post – And a Special Offer
One of the great things about WordPress websites is the ability to schedule blog posts. So Happy Monday to you, but you're probably reading this while I'm taking my wife to DisneyWorld! Last week was "Happy New Year" time, so now we're into good old regular blog...
California Dreamin’: Researching the 5th Biggest Economy in the World
Today's post is more than a mere reference to an old Mamas and Papas song. It's also a little bit about my experience. Let me explain. I'm a New Englander. Born and raised, as they say, in Connecticut, which I've often referred to as "just a suburb of New York City."...
