After talking to many different people, especially young adults in college and university, I have found a common thread that connects them all. The thread is that none of them think they […]
Defining Success
End of July 2019 Report
As is now tradition, this is the post of the end of June. I am still putting my money where my mouth is. RECAP OF THE UPDATED 2019 GOALS Write 500,000 words […]
The Middle
I passed the middle of the year and didn’t notice it. During that time, I have written over 280 thousand words. I have been informed that number is an achievement on its […]
Writing, Word Counts and Children
I have two kids, aged nine and seven. The older of the two is Donnie, and the youngest is Audrey. The pair of them are mischievous and tend to get into things. […]
Making Hard Decisions
Growing up, the hardest decision that I had to make was whether I wanted to get that summer job or if I wanted to be a lazy slob watching TV on the […]
Expanding the Comfort Zone
Every creative has an area of work that they find comfortable. It might be a painter drawing nothing but flowers. A photographer taking photos of her kids only. Or an author writing […]
Mantras: An Update. Part Two.
I use the term Mantras as I don’t know what else to use. To me, they are sayings of philosophies that help keep things in perspective. They help remind me when my […]
The Writing Process: The Routine
I have been writing every day for over sixty days now. Currently, I’m averaging just over 1400 words a day. I’m also editing for an hour every day. This is on top […]
Procrastination: The Devil Within
Procrastination [proh-kras-tuh–ney-shuh] noun. the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate action. Procrastination is a plague that hampers the vast majority of people in their daily lives. People tend to wait until […]
The Daily Struggle
We are not alone. In my previous couple of posts, I have talked about my the year that has just passed and how I utterly failed in that year. After I have […]
