As I slowly learn to fit into my new superhero costume (Writing Man), I am finding there are many little tricks to learn to survive the first time novel-writing experience. Unfortunately these are not necessarily the types of things seasoned writers are likely to share with a newbie. Maybe because their trials were different. Or they just deem it […]
Now that I have a project that will best proceed if I actually manage my time, I seem to be having the greatest difficulty doing just that. It does not help that I am not the type to actually own a watch let alone look at it. I have been at it only a week or so, […]
Being the perpetual bachelor, as well as being firmly in touch with my inner child, I am probably not an ideal candidate for giving advice on child rearing. That said, I have observed many versions of the said activity in my day, and am now being exposed to many more through my wonderful blogging connections. And for […]
Yesterday I was standing in a crossroad, determining what path I wanted to take. Today I am now formally taking my first steps along this path. I still don’t have a clue where the path will lead, but I am on it. Though there are a few vague ideas floating around. The self proclaimed objections to me […]
I took a walk today. I thought I knew where I was going, but about half way there I realized that I did not really know why I wanted to go there. So I took a left. Walked a few dozen feet and took a left again. I have been on this road before, but […]
If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all! I would love to say my mother taught me that, but the truth of the matter is I am not sure she and that idea ever actually sat in the same room together. Yet somewhere along the way I actually learned this concept. I […]
Once upon a time there was this idealistic guy named Steve. Steve was a guy who had this crazy notion that people should inherently trust each other; that how people acted was more important than how well they filled out paperwork or passed tests. He actually believed that a person who demonstrated skill with something should be allowed to […]
It has dawned on me that I have not done anything purely creative in a while. Seems I am due both for sanity’s sake and in an effort to keep my five readers entertained. So I shall create something: Knuckle crack. “Yeah!” in a deep manly voice. … Head scratch. … Seems I am drawing a blank […]
Back in my yute (hey I like Cousin Vinny!) I often found myself collecting things. The things I collected were usually a reflection of my inherently irreverent (say that one time slowly) nature. I collected T-shirts. Of course they had to be humorous to say the least. Never insulting. That’s not my style. But often sarcastic. I collected […]
It is truly amazing how technology has changed the face of human interaction! I mean think about. Once upon a time when we (WE = I but it makes me feel better to say we so I will say we) wanted to meet someone new; when a guy was thinking he was all that and had his eyes set […]
