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November 30, 2024
Great Opening Lines – and Why! (Nov 2024’s Great Opening Lines)
I wrote in Great Opening Lines – and Why! (Part 3 – Some Great Opening Lines) that I’d share more great opening lines as I found them. My last entry in this category was December 2023’s Great Opening Lines – and Why! (December 2023’s Great Opening Lines) which covered Hal Clement’s‘s Hot Planet. This entry … Continue reading "Great Opening Lines – and Why! (Nov 2024’s Great Opening Lines)"
Published on November 30, 2024 13:11
November 29, 2024
Charlie Threatens to Crush My Nuts
My peanuts, that is. What filthy minds you have. Charlie is off camera in this video. Sneaky chipmunk that he is. He waits. For his peanuts. Happy to provide. And for the Bunnies, too. Calvin here. Or Kelvin. Their accent, you know. Must spend more time learning Lepin. You know any good books you can … Continue reading "Charlie Threatens to Crush My Nuts"
Published on November 29, 2024 12:44
November 27, 2024
An Experiment in Writing – Part 7: Inciting Incidents
an interesting person in an interesting place doing an interesting thing
Published on November 27, 2024 15:18
November 26, 2024
My newest novel, The Book of The Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception), is available
My newest novel, The Book of The Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception), is available in Print and Kindle First, my newest novel, The Book of The Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception), is available on Kindle and in print. Second, from 29 Nov to 15 Dec 2024 The Book of The Wounded Healers (A … Continue reading "My newest novel, The Book of The Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception), is available"
Published on November 26, 2024 06:41
November 25, 2024
The Book of the Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception) – Chapter 13 – “Moon Over Manhattan”
The Book of the Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception) – Chapter 13 – “Moon Over Manhattan” It is night. A full moon rises over Manhattan. It casts the skyscrapers in silhouettes such that I expect to hear Ralph and Alice and Norton and Trixie. Behind us is the North River. Across that, New … Continue reading "The Book of the Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception) – Chapter 13 – “Moon Over Manhattan”"
Published on November 25, 2024 09:25
The Book of The Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception) “Chapter 19 – Home Runs” now available on BizCatalyst 360°
BizCatalyst 360°’ Chief Imagineer and Founder Dennis Pitocco wrote a beautiful forward to my The Book of The Wounded Healers (A Study in Perception), and also offered to share some chapters (selected by my first readers) on the BizCatalyst 360° site. First up is Chapter 19 – Home Runs. Enjoy.
Published on November 25, 2024 06:40
November 24, 2024
A Twelfth of Carrabis (November 2024 Newsletter)
November marks the return of my Brother Orion and his dog’s slow march across the northern night skies. I go out late in the evenings and greet him, ask him to tell me tales of where he traveled and what he’s seen while away. Often he invites me to journey with him and we travel … Continue reading "A Twelfth of Carrabis (November 2024 Newsletter)"
Published on November 24, 2024 10:17
November 22, 2024
Hhhalesssandro
Proving that technology is not my friend, I managed to photograph thisss charming sssir one afternoon. I mention technology not being my friend becaussse I usssed my phone. And thought it wasss ssset to video. Who knew you had an option? Hhhalesssandro didn’t ssseem to mind, though. We had a wonderful chat about all the … Continue reading "Hhhalesssandro"
Published on November 22, 2024 12:04
November 20, 2024
An Experiment in Writing – Part 6: Authenticity
I’m going on to a side topic in this one. Okay, a hidden mainstream topic in this one. Because it’s really about marketing although most people might not think so. Today’s topic is based on some conferences I attended over the past month and some classes I’ve taken during that same time period. Yeah, busy … Continue reading "An Experiment in Writing – Part 6: Authenticity"
Published on November 20, 2024 14:36
November 18, 2024
My “Winter Winds” in The Rabbit Hole VII: Not From Here
I asked fellow The Rabbit Hole VII: Not From Here anthology contributors to share some things about themselves prior to publication and those generous enough to do so appeared over the past few weeks. The last two in this set are of yours truly. Each entry gives a taste of their contribution, a little about … Continue reading "My “Winter Winds” in The Rabbit Hole VII: Not From Here"
Published on November 18, 2024 11:26