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January 18, 2013
I’m nowhere near ready to forgive Lance Armstrong
So, I’ve watched the two Lance Armstrong interviews on Oprah Winfrey and spent a few minutes judging reaction across the ‘net. I’ve tried to figure out exactly how I feel and I tried to watch it with a completely open … Continue reading →
January 17, 2013
Things are dark in Tim Tebow land
For those who don’t know, things are dark in Tim Tebow land. The team that he had the best chance of landing on says they don’t want him so things are probably as dark as they’ve ever been. Here’s the … Continue reading →
January 14, 2013
Talking with a Three-Star General
I think one of the weaknesses we all face is — let’s be honest — we all think we’re pretty much nobodies. We lack almost any self-confidence and we stick to generally the same group or circle of friends/contacts. Breaking … Continue reading →
January 11, 2013
Rebranding my first book
After watching Django tonight at the movie theater — oh, and I thought it was epic BTW — I decided that I’ve been pushing my first book incorrectly. I’d been saying it was a Western, but not a typical one. … Continue reading →
January 9, 2013
A free story for the millions
I threw some bait in the water tonight. I uploaded my short story “Momma Knows Best” onto www.scribd.com. We’ll see what comes of it. My hope is people enjoy the story, which is short and fast paced, and fall head … Continue reading →
January 4, 2013
Somebody right now may be…
This song came up on my Pandora just ten minutes ago. The beat and a few of the lines caught my attention, so I tracked down a video with the actual lyrics in it. I listened to it again, and … Continue reading →
Latest frightening trend in Afghanistan
The New York Times detailed a disturbing trend in insider attacks against U.S. and coalition forces today in a page 3 article. The unfortunate reality? No longer is the Taliban recruiting or slipping in its members into the Afghan Police … Continue reading →
January 2, 2013
Joe Konrath’s resolutions for writers
A lot of my readers are writers, or folks who deep down want to be writers. With that in mind, I present to you Joe Konrath’s annual resolutions for writers. Read it, stop making excuses, and let’s begin making things … Continue reading →
January 1, 2013
Afghanistan: Our next forgotten war? Let’s say ‘no.’ Loudly and forcefully.
I’m reading “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor” right now, and it’s the most searing and painful and gripping book that I’ve read in a long time. What these soldiers went through (and are going through) in Afghanistan … Continue reading →
December 31, 2012
My Christmas in review
I’m late getting this post up, but better late than never. Been battling some sickness that knocked me down a bit. But, it tis what it tis. Anyway, I had a great Christmas, and I thought I’d say few words … Continue reading →
