Editing
That word up there in the title box makes me nauseous. It is the single-word equivalent of a steaming pile of fish guts. The reason that I'm a writer is because I like to do things that make me feel...
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Well friends, I've been experimenting with e-publishing and I put together a handful of short stories I wrote for college writing classes and short-story exercises. In case anyone is curious, you can...
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In the beginning, and other great openings
I blew things up today. That doesn't happen often. I don't even own a gun, let alone any grenades. But a friend of mine with a gun collection invited me to the shooting range, so I went and marveled at...
View ArticleGoing to the Movies
It has been awhile since my wife and I went to the movies together. Coordinating that night out was like a strategic military operation. We had to recruit four-star Generals to pull it off. When you...
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A Voice from the Past
I was saddened by the news tonight that long-time Braves broadcaster and the voice of my youth died at the age of 87. Ernie Johnson will be missed, not only for his golden voice, but for the memories...
View ArticleA Virtual Hell
It's such a strange, strange virtual world, isn't it? I've been here blogging away for awhile now, and I sometimes feel like a one-legged kid in the high school gym class.Or Eyore. I lost my...
View ArticleSummer Movies
Summer movie season is almost over. I saw a few stinkers this year, and I saw a few that genuinely surprised me in a good way. Here is my list of 2011 Hollywood winners and losers so far:LOSERS:5)...
View ArticleHow to write a novel
I have read nearly every book there is to read about writing compelling fiction. I have spent more money than I can count on a creative writing education. I am a voracious reader. I have written 2...
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5 books you probably haven't read. Or probably have. I don't know.
I love book recommendations, which is why I am shamelessly stealing Kim Karras's blog topic and giving you 5 great book recommendations that you probably haven't read. Or, maybe you have. All of these...
View ArticleRhythm
Hello, blog. Nice to see you again. A writer friend and I were talking this afternoon about various things--contests, short stories, poetry, our works in progress--and she sent me a short story she...
View ArticleThe Big O
Is there any written text so heartbreakingly beautiful as the last page of Fitzgerald's Gatsby? For those of you unfamiliar with it, here it is:Most of the big shore places were closed now and there...
View ArticleI have an idea. Praise the Lord.
For some time, I've been frustrated with the publishing industry. And while I whole-heartedly endorse the notion that only the very best writing should be published, I feel like the sheer volume of...
View ArticleHeller Skeller
Ever since I was a wee lad in training pants, I've been fascinated by the lives of authors--a fact I credit for fueling my dream to become a writer. I am also fascinated by the creative process, the...
View ArticleThe Art of Fielding
It's been awhile since I blogged here. I've been wallowing in a pool of creative mediocrity, and generally when I find myself in that pool, sans bathing suit, I read. Last September, Chad Harbach...
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Hello, blog. Nice to see you again.
It's been a while since I blogged here. I offer no excuses, except for this one: I misplaced it. It was here one day, then just like that, it was gone. I looked in every corner of the Internet, behind...
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Summer Vacation
I just noticed that I started the last two blog posts with "It's been awhile since I blogged here." I'm embarrassed about the redundancy. It's been awhile since I blogged here. It's summer now, and I'm...
View ArticleGoing to the Dentist
I am a notorious dentist-hater. Sometimes I go out driving on Saturday afternoons just to throw eggs at dental establishments. I have been known to run dentists over if I see them in marathons. I have...
View ArticleThe Soundtrack of My Life
I've been quiet about this subject for far too long, and it's time I came out to endorse some of my favorite bands. First, let me start by saying I have an eclectic taste in music. I enjoy several...
View ArticleHear Ye! Hear Ye!
For a limited time only, you can download Memoirs of a Bad Dog for FREE!I must be out of my mind. Years and years spent crafting a masterpiece of humorous fiction, and here I am giving it away. I guess...
View ArticleEnough of this shameless self-promotion...
I can't stand pimping my wares. For a month now, I've avoided my blog for the simple reason that looking at it made me nauseous. Anyway, I hope everyone who wanted a copy of my book got one while it...
View ArticleLearning to Overcome
Last Saturday, I watched my son's little league football team play in the second round of their postseason playoff tournament. His team played a great regular season, going 8-0. They beat their first...
View ArticleEmbracing My Inner Socialist
In the spirit of Black Friday and all of the holiday sale mumbo jumbo, I am once again losing my ever-loving mind and giving the e-version of my book away for free. Imagine a world where all of us just...
View ArticleWhat's Going On
I read a news article recently asking the quesion: What's Going On? It was after a particularty trying week here in the United States during which Boston was bombed and subsequently shut down, a...
View ArticleMemoirs of a Bad Dog Sequel
Those of you who have read my first novel, Memoirs of a Bad Dog, may be wondering how a sequel is even possible. Well, my friends, Bogart has a lot to say. For my part, I'm always working on two or...
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