Stan R. Mitchell's Blog, page 85

Why I’m a Tim Tebow nut…

Yes, I’m on the Tim Tebow bandwagon. But I didn’t start there. I hated him in college when he played for Florida — being a UT fan, that’s a requirement. I laughed when he cried in the press conference after … Continue reading →

Facebook stock plummets on second day of trading

I’m a day late in posting this, but I couldn’t pull off a blog post yesterday — been into some heavy editing on one of my novels. Anyway, it seems my Facebook predictions just continue to come to fruition. Three … Continue reading →

Kellen Winslow: The latest better-than-thou NFL star

I love NFL Football, but if there’s one thing that drives me crazy, it’s the spoiled mentality so many of the star players have. As someone who’s had to earn everything he ever got — I’m the dope who was … Continue reading →

Why I shouldn’t watch Lebron James and the Miami Heat

Today was a disappointing afternoon of sports watching. I typically don’t watch professional basketball unless Michael Jordan is playing, or Lebron James. And since I can’t stand Lebron James, that means of late I’ve only been watching to pull against … Continue reading →

Now this feat is no joke…

One of my fascinations in regards to martial arts is Shaolin Kung Fu. I’ve really been on a Shaolin kick for the past couple of years. It’s a deep art that’s frustrating to learn — many of its moves are … Continue reading →

Writers fear failure

Some insight into writers from one of the masters himself. Joe Konrath wrote this in 2005, before he was really big, and the article reads with a level of honesty that seems pretty rare in our world of fake confidence … Continue reading →

Learning to be content

So, it’s Saturday, and you’re probably either recovering from staying out late last night. Or, you’re feeling old because you didn’t go out last night. At any rate, Saturdays — and especially Sundays, with Monday just around the corner — … Continue reading →

Is Tim Tebow already winning New York Jets’ starting job?

I haven’t written anything yet on the Tim Tebow saga since he arrived in New York. Before I go there, let me say, “Yes, I’m on the Tim Tebow bandwagon.” But I didn’t start there. I hated him in college … Continue reading →

Marine Corps pursues ‘kamikaze’ drone

Now this is a crazy, new weapon: Marine Corps pursues ‘kamikaze’ drone. Stan R. Mitchell Oak Ridge, Tenn. P.S. Thanks to all who continue to make my first novel — well, sort of my first novel — a huge success! … Continue reading →

More proof traditional publishing is dead…

Detroit author Mark Terry lays out the brutal realities here. BTW, Mark seems like one cool cat. Even answers e-mails from nobodies like me, and has a hell of a list of books I plan to read. Take a look … Continue reading →