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Short Hiatus
It’s been a while since I posted. I’ ‘v been on a deep dive with the third book of my Escape From Desolation series. I finished and am finally coming up for air. I’m having the family read it. If they like it, I’m shooting for a late Spring release. I think I will blog Continue reading
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Yard Work
One of the downsides to an early Spring is the quicker arrival of yard work. My wife wants me to convert much of our wildflower beds to grass, because I can’t keep up with the work anymore. Yet, the conversion is also an effort. I’m leaning towards having it professionally done. When I see landscapers Continue reading
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What is Art?
My sister told me that the art world has changed, that the focus is no longer on aesthetics (pretty). I listen to her because she is a trained artist with a college degree and taught art for many years. I’ve never been trained, but I’ve done thousands of pieces over 50+ years (there I go Continue reading
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Imposter
Now I’ve done it: I signed up for an author event at my local library for early April. About 30 local authors will be there. My wife showed me the flyer as something we could check out as patrons, but then I had to go ahead and sign up as a author. Now, I’m dreading Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Cities
I’ve always been a fan of the Dickens classic, the dichotomy of two cities in such different circumstances. I like it so much that I make references to it in my futuristic sci-fi trilogy, Escape From Desolation. I believe in parallels in art, where great works echo in new works by different creators. Some call Continue reading
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A Day in the Life
I often write about a topic on my mind in the moment, usually inspired by something that happened the same day. Since I’m a hermit in many ways, often nothing big happens, except what I see on TV and that’s usually negative which I don’t like to talk about, because talking about it propagates it Continue reading
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Wrist Watch
I’m not much of a jewelry guy and don’t usually wear even wrist watches, but I have one that I finally got a battery for so I could wear it again. My uncle gave it to me as thanks for my help in settling my aunt’s affairs. The process wasn’t too difficult, but I was Continue reading
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World Building
Before I go thru my rough draft of my latest book, I take some time making sure I understand the environment my story lives in. I have set my story 300 years in the future, so the question is what will Earth be like then. In previous books, my story took place on an alien Continue reading
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Crooked Arrow
I intended my blog to be about the struggles of a writer/artist, about the ups and downs. I have discovered that I like writing positive “a day in the life” segments too. But I have days like today when writing a feel good submission is not in the cards. I’m struggling today. I’m worried about Continue reading
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Flip of a Switch
It’s funny how the mind works. I think about about how things were a challenge for me, then, like a switch being flipped, they weren’t. I once had a severe phobia of public speaking, to the point I would stutter and ramble or nearly pass out. My heart would race and I would get short Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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