The other day, I wrote about why I had been pretty quiet of late. I moved from one home to another. The big question is … why did I not write about the move before now? It all has to do with a dear friend of mine. He and his wife have been bugging me…
Instead of writing, I have been studying. My research includes a plethora of books, websites I’ve found, webinars, and social media threads. What am I studying? By now, you know that I am an author, independently publishing my books on Amazon and all of various eBook outlets and distributors. I also have some of my…
Lately, I’ve not been sleeping through the night. Try as I might, I wake up for good between 4 and 4:30 a.m. Over the past year, I’ve been doing okay, but this last week, not so good, and I’m at a loss. I have no significant stress in my life. Life is good. I have…
Who is your muse? As part of the series of interview questions, I was asked these questions. “Who is your muse?” and “Who do you turn to for ideas when you get stuck?” The answer is complicated but isn’t it always? For me, it depends upon the time frame of my life. Overall, there have…
“Without Freedom of Choice, there is no Creativity. Without Creativity, there is No Life.” Captain James T. Kirk in ‘The Return of the Archons’. I recently saw this quote and it got me thinking. Yes, thinking can hurt and it’s a favorite tease in my house. As I reflect on the quote, I can’t help wonder…
For the last couple of days, someone who many of you know, alright, my friend Leah Hart, has been teaching me to write story blurbs. At first, I didn’t understand the term ‘blurb’ in the context of my books. Even that, she had to drill into me. It’s been a hard road for me and…
This morning, I read a post on Facebook by my friend Leah Hart about an experience she recently had. In that post she revealed that two days ago, she had a terrific idea for a new novel. At the time, it was crystal clear in her head and she knew exactly what to do to…
Let’s go back to Webster’s Dictionary definition of the word. Deviant def: ‘different from what is considered to be normal or morally correct.’ Now mind you, I say that I am sometimes a deviant from the side of my mouth, in jest. Yet, I do feel that at times. I was raised in a traditional…
Do you consider yourself ‘Normal’? Of course I do. I feel that I am the most normal guy one could meet. Sometimes, my girlfriend has a different opinion. From reading, editing to discussing my books and novellas, she thinks I’m something different. I suppose and hope that is why she likes me. Just to remind…
Endless Repeat When I write or paint, I tend to put on music so that I can stay focused on what I’m doing. The other day I was discussing music with a friend of mine. It got me thinking. I play ‘Gold Dust Woman’ by Fleetwood Mac on endless repeat for hours while I write or…
