A Wish

So despite the fact that I wish for more time to read, more time to research my family history, and more time to play video games, I really wish I had more time to read. And not just that, I wish I had the ability to read quicker. Did you know it took me a [...]

What Is This?

So, I haven’t blogged at all this month. (The one post I’ve made from August 2011 was one written up by author friend Tristi Pinkston to promote her wonderful new book.) Life has been busy. First, the month of July was met with my wife’s family reunion and joining my dad, his wife, and my [...]

Book vs Movie

I’m sure I’ve hit this topic before. But I’ve had discussions recently where people say the Harry Potter movies ruined the books and my brain went haywire. So I have to rant about this topic. First, I’ve read all seven Harry Potter books. I’ve seen the movies that have been released. And anyone who says [...]

Rant This Way

Today I’m going to rant. Why? Because isn’t the internet used for people to give their opinions that no one cares about anyway? Seriously, one of my favorite scenes of You’ve Got Mail (yes, I like some chick flicks, deal with it) is when Meg Ryan writes an email with all her problems and states [...]

Willy Wonka and the Seven Deadly Sins

So, quick story, I was given some new medication and was told that it could make me drowsy or awake. Well, I decided to start it last Friday night because I’d rather not be able to sleep than fall asleep the next day and leave my wife with the two kidlets. Well, obviously, whatever I [...]

Technological Overlords

One of my favorite TV shows is Friends. And despite the weird/random comparison between me and Chandler that I’ve actually never done, my favorite character is Phoebe. One of my favorite lines of hers is from the following scene: Ross: Pheebs, you see how I’m making these little toys move? Opposable thumbs. Without evolution, how [...]

Chapter 10 (Escaping Life)

Why is today’s post called simply “Chapter 10″? Well, that’s because, in the writing world that I live in, chapter 10 is my current nemesis. It’s like writer’s block has clogged my brain to even let me think about this chapter. I’ve got 9 beautifully written chapters (plus a prologue and I really don’t care [...]

To Start or Not to Start

Prologue: This is the part of the book that people love to hate. What is it about the prologue that makes people so upset? The prologue didn’t do anything to them. It just tried so hard to stand out. That master, known as the author, gave the prologue its life. For whatever reason, the master [...]

Be Not Aware of Thursday the 13th

Last Friday, I posted on Facebook (and may have put it on this blog, if not I’m saying it again) that it had been 12 years since I got my drivers license. Yeah 12 years. I’ve been driving as long as the tweenies have been alive. Great. Well, today marks another day in useless trivia [...]

Subjectivity

Before I get into today’s topic, I must say that my favorite agent-focused blog is offering a contest for Fantasy/Sci-Fi writers that I intend to enter. (Funny, some people would probably advise me against it, but whatever.) Here’s a link to the “Guide to Literary Agents” blog contest. And I’ll have to add them to [...]