Leaving the norm behind and stepping out of your comfort zone can be uncomfortable. Since college, I have held a LOT of different jobs. I have been an administrative assistant, tech support for two different companies doing four different types of support, benefits administration, sales, retail management, paralegal, marketing assistant, IT manager, and all-around guy-Friday….
I would love for you to read my stuff. But how do I get you interested? I have been writing for most of my life. My first illustrated, sci-fi book was written when I was 9. The next, when I was 13. Then, on and off, I continued to write various fictions. In 1998, I…
When it comes to science fiction, plausibility is an interesting question. For the most part, the fiction I write is in one of three genres. Fantasy, science fiction, and Steampunk. When it comes to fantasy, I get to make shit up. The worlds you create can operate with nary a thought towards certain scientific laws….
It’s all too easy to overlook the importance of reading in your life. For many people, their job entails a lot of reading. However, there is NO pleasure taken in that reading. They are reading facts and figures for data input; customer comments and complaints; technical manuals; online materials; and other similar, largely uninteresting bits….
Perseverance and patience are the keys to getting where you desire to go. Patience has never been my strong suit. That’s why, after 24 years, I finally named my primary fencing sword Patience. This is important because it is a reminder that it takes not only perseverance – but patience to get anywhere with anything….
Even as an independent, self-employed writer – striking the work/life balance is a necessity. While there are obligations I need to meet to contribute to my household, for the most part, I’m accountable to only myself. Embracing my brand and its affiliated parts – writing (fiction and nonfiction), editing, podcasting, public speaking – requires certain…
Some days, you need to push – do no harm but take no shit in the process. Some people are bad at standing up for themselves. They will back down either because they dislike confrontation, they don’t believe that their cause is worthy of fighting, they think they are unworthy, they just don’t know what…
Creating a routine for myself has not always been my strong suit. Over the years, I have worked in fits and starts to create a routine. While I have achieved success, I have also managed to lose my routine along the way. This, however, is due to occurrences of change. It’s important to remember and…
What a bizarre year 2020 has been. However, it’s not been without success. When you look at the big picture of the outside world, you can’t miss how messed-up 2020 has been. Between the most contentious, ludicrous, mind-numbingly awful election in memory; an out-of-control global pandemic; a narcissistic man-child who cares only for himself and…
Doing what you love is not selfish or in any way inappropriate. Work should not eat your life away and make you miserable. And yet, many, many people buy this as the truth. Loving what you do, being happy with the job you have isn’t important. Making money is what matters. How come we believe…
