I hope you enjoyed the popcorn and used the restroom during the intermission. I have continued to grind away. Before I move on, I must clarify my grind type. As you may be aware, not all grinds are the same. I have a drip coffee maker, an espresso machine, and a French Press maker. Each …
Well, I paused and leaned into the question, “You have to grind away until you find a way.” That will be my response one of these days when I’m asked how I become a global literary superstar. Until then, I will rerun the pretend interview in my head. What is not pretend is that everything …
Rosenberg’s critique shifted the emphasis from the object to the struggle itself, with the finished painting being only the physical manifestation, a kind of residue, of the actual work of art, which was in the act or process of the painting’s creation. Action Writing? So, my novels are residue? I’ll take that. I’ll take whatever …
I was finally able to revise and upgrade the cover of my first novel, Tripio. It had been bugging me for years, like something your doctor would mention at your yearly check-up. Not life threatening, or even painful, but maybe you should do something about it. And so, the process never made it to the …
I am on a break from writing, having just finished The Travels of the Trier. I would even use the word sabbatical, since I wrote Travels on the heels of The Trier goes to London, after writing The Trier, revising Ironjaws, revising Back outta the World, and writing Tripio. Included in all those were edits, …
New Year’s Day this new year This year I celebrated New Year’s Day on the day after Thanksgiving on the shores of the Ohio River. That is what I have been doing for the last several years now. If you are a little confused, I will be happy to explain. It not about …
Happy National Cappuccino Day! Today, we raise our cups to one of the world’s favorite drinks—the cappuccino! There’s nothing like the perfect blend of rich espresso, steamed milk, and a touch of frothy foam to start the day or fuel a creative afternoon. For those of us who love coffee and a …
“One reason I write so slowly is I try to make each joke work.” …
Writing books Would you buy a book from the guy behind that table? I hope not. I wouldn’t, even if it were me. But it was me at a Half-Priced Books south of Indy back when my first novel Tripio had been published early spring 2019. Yuck. I look at that photo now …
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” The word decide …
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