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September 2, 2014
4 More Stress Killing Techniques For Writers
Yesterday we took a look at four initial techniques writers of all types can use to kill the stress associated with the business. Today we are going to offer you four more ideas on how to relax when stress threatens to overwhelm you. Between the eight total techniques you’ll have in your arsenal, you should […]
September 1, 2014
4 Stress Killing Techniques For Writers
No matter the fact that we love writing (why else would we choose to do it for a living?), it can be stressful. Writer’s block, uncovered plot holes, crashed computers, lost manuscripts, marketing hassles, self doubt, and so much more can cause an author’s stress to go through the roof. It is not a job […]
A Blurred Upbringing, Part 1: “One of The Guys”
The ‘Blurred Upbringing’ Series is going to be a series of blog posts I put out detailing something strange, memorable, or important from my childhood. After you hear some ramblings about my own upbringing, with images to illustrate my point, you can find the Moral of The Story down at the bottom. The Moral of […]
August 27, 2014
3 Forms of Free Advertisement For Authors & Bloggers
Advertising your books or your blog can be expensive. The truth of the matter is that $5 here and there, along with dropping $50 or $100 once in a while, adds up – and it adds up quickly. Finding ways to advertise that will also stretch a limited budget is especially important for authors and […]
We Got Family Pictures Done!
The other day, while we were at the mall, we got an awesome deal on family pictures. The deal was an enormous 16×20, with a sheet of wallets, for only $20 – and with no sitting fee. Well, we jumped on that deal, and decided that we’d like to do a family session with everyone […]
August 26, 2014
The Truth Behind Common Myths About The South: Part 3
Yesterday we took a look at six common myths about the south, and the day before we tackled six more. Today, we’ll take a look at our final six myths, and whether or not they are true, false, or a little bit of both. 1. We’re Stupid This, along with the inbred one we discussed […]
Teaser Tuesday: Poor Florida Cracker
I know I’ve been slacking for a while here, but I’m going to try and pick back up on Teaser Tuesday again. The only thing I’m going to do different from before is that instead of sharing the last ten sentences, I’ll be sharing the last twenty. I think that gives y’all more of an […]
August 25, 2014
The Truth Behind Common Myths About The South: Part 2
Yesterday we started off this three part series by debunking (or proving) six common myths about the south. Today we’re going to take an insider’s look at six more of these. 1. Everything Is Fried It is true that we fry things much more often down south than people in other parts of the US. […]
A Look At Some of My Poetry
Recently I realized that I haven’t ever really shared my poetry here with y’all. My poetry book was one of my very first publications. I believe, if my memory serves me, that it was actually my second title. Anyways, with that in mind, I’d like to share three of my favorite new poems with y’all. […]
August 24, 2014
The Truth Behind Common Myths About The South: Part 1
Coming from the south myself, and currently living in a northern state, I’ve found that there are a lot of myths surrounding individuals like myself – southerners, I mean. Not everything people believe is false, but certainly not everything is true. Some things are true for some and false for others. Anyways, I’ve decide to […]
