I woke up this morning with a billion things going through my head, mostly things I’m wanting to get done, and also this weird question that I’ll probably blog about sometime (Top 5 List: people you would like to meet with over coffee). Once I’m up, I drop a few kibbles down for the cat, […]
Read More ...Creativity: “Not enough is said about abandoning crap”
Not sure what to make of that title, are you? A bit shocked? Perhaps worried about it being a bit, er, defeatist? Well, read on, MacDuff. Ira Glass on Storytelling from All1Soul on Vimeo. A few weeks back, I wrote about how I get better at writing. As sometimes happens, I received feedback on it, […]
Read More ...Thinking of my friends in the frigid widwest…
Yes, my friends back home in Indiana, or Minnesota, or Tennessee, or Kentucky, or … yes, I’m thinking of you as I go out to pick my grapefruit for lunch in Tucson. On a more serious note … stay safe, stay warm, and remember there’s idiots out there on those roads! Share Me
Read More ...Cat Toy of Choice: Green Things
Seeing that I have pretty much always been a cat person, we have pretty much always had a cat around. So, yeah, I know they can be amazing little things. About a year and a half ago, our household was graced by the presence of Sophie Angel Purrsalot, Queen of Ritz Court (sometimes informally added […]
Read More ...The Browns Diary
It’s arguable that pro football might have been my favorite sport as a kid. If you are like me, though, you stopped paying attention to the NFL a lot of years ago. Oh, sure, I thought about dialing in to support the kneelers, but the fact is that until recently those guys were the most […]
Read More ...Star Wars: The Times They Are A Changin’
Warning, there be spoilers beyond…enter at your own risk, though I figure you’ve probably seen everything by now. Anyway, in the name of catching up a bit: let’s talk about Star Wars. Bottom line, I’m in the “loved it” camp. It’s not perfect. Structurally, I have things I would like to have seen happen (or […]
Read More ...Year End: Looking Back At Mountains Scaled
It’s the end of the year, and I have to admit I’ve been feeling more than a little unproductive. This is sometimes bad for me, because I’m one of those people who can handle missing my personal goals for only so long. After a point I get angsty. You know what I mean, right? Some […]
Read More ...Kobo Deal: Saga of the God-Touched Mage
If you’ve been interested in checking out my fantasy series Saga of the God-Touched Mage, here’s a quick post-holiday blast to note that now may be the time. Kobo is running a series of deals on the two boxed sets… Saga of the God-Touched Mage: Volumes 1-4 (40% off) CA: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/boxing17ca US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/holiday2017 UK: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/p/holiday2017 […]
Read More ...First Rays of New Sun
As we cross by Winter Solstice and move toward the new year, I’m thrilled to note that Midwinter Fae a collaborative anthology that includes my story “First Rays of New Sun” is now available. You find links to get it in all formats here. I had a great time bending the rules a little with […]
Read More ...Rebranding the Cleveland Indians
“Everyone talks about getting rid of Chief Wahoo but nobody does anything about it.” That’s how a recent NBC Sports article starts. A moment later, though, it turns its focus to some very cool work my son-in-law has done that envisions a different approach to a “problem” the Cleveland Indians: primarily how do they edge […]
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