Coordinating all the elements of writing work is not without challenges. First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. Whether it’s a blog, podcast, fiction, or recounting a tale from my frequently awesome life experiences, I love to tell the stories. For a time, finding and crossing the bridge between my works – fiction, nonfiction, business –…
As smart as AI is, genuine artists will never be replaced. Art in its many forms is an expression of the soul. I don’t care how smart or self-aware AI (artificial intelligence) gets – it will never have a soul. Sure, it might be able to emulate people and thought processes in many ways. Eventually,…
Books and the arts are amazing sources of practical magic. I have no idea how old I was when I learned to read. I’d guess I was probably 3 or 4 – since I believe that I was able to read the famous text crawl at the start of Star Wars (Episode IV: A New…
I have a few pet peeves when it comes to words and phrases people (mis)use. (Authors note: This exploration of grammatical pet peeves is meant to be humorous, not condescending, or judgmental). I come by most of my snobbery via my dad. But it’s his grammar snobbery I appreciate the most, I think. Years ago,…
What you read will impact what you write in various ways. When I started to read daily, I chose a specific time so that I’d be consistent. Every morning, the first thing I do after I get out of bed, take care of the cats, and get the coffee started, is sit down and read….
On a vacation Too many years since my last Hence, you get haiku Reading each morning Haven’t done any writing Save this, please enjoy Thank you for reading Back to my vacation now Mental health matters
The future is here. AI is gaining prominence. What will that mean? I started my journey as a creative writer when I was 9 years old. While writing is my first love as a creator, it’s by far not my only love. In High School, I took vocal lessons. I was a trained, 4-octave baritone…
Confusing discipline with perfect practice is an easy mistake to make. Discipline is a word that goes tossed around a lot, in variable mediums. People often talk about discipline when it comes to diet and exercise, building new habits, learning new skills, and lots of activities that people partake in along the way. Creators frequently…
Blogs, business, fiction – who reads what I write, and does it matter? First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. During the 50 years I’ve lived in this meat suit and engaged with what life has to offer, I’ve had some amazing experiences. And that includes both good and bad. I’ve had great and awful relationships;…
There is editing to be done – and that means doing it. As I’ve been working on Savagespace, I’ve been finishing one book, then moving on to the next (without editing). Originally, Savagespace was going to be 6 novels (around 200 pages each). However, as I look at the work I’ve done – and compare…
