Rick Armstrong is a devoted family man and a lifelong resident of coastal central Florida. He is an aspiring author, part time photographer, part time mobile DJ, attempted blogger, former special effects pyro tech, erstwhile broadcaster and radio engineer, past assembler, some time handyman, and does a bit of HVAC to pay the bills. He likes making things, writing (obviously,) photography, music, cooking, surfing the web, and star gazing. When funds and time allow, the family always enjoys travel, and it's usually somewhere either natural or historical, with photography being an important consideration to the itinerary.Rick Armstrong is a devoted family man and a lifelong resident of coastal central Florida. He is an aspiring author, part time photographer, part time mobile DJ, attempted blogger, former special effects pyro tech, erstwhile broadcaster and radio engineer, past assembler, some time handyman, and does a bit of HVAC to pay the bills. He likes making things, writing (obviously,) photography, music, cooking, surfing the web, and star gazing. When funds and time allow, the family always enjoys travel, and it's usually somewhere either natural or historical, with photography being an important consideration to the itinerary....more
Rick ArmstrongSometimes I just put it away for awhile, and give my thoughts time to ferment. Other times if I am stuck on one point, I'll work elsewhere in the stor…moreSometimes I just put it away for awhile, and give my thoughts time to ferment. Other times if I am stuck on one point, I'll work elsewhere in the story. I tend to jump around a lot in my early drafts. I might be struggling to hash out the details in one chapter, and suddenly be inspired with another scene. But the BEST way I have found to overcome writers block is go to bed late, when I have to be up early in the morning. That is almost certain to inspire me enough to get up and start working, knowing full well I will be facing the next day on little to no sleep.(less)
Rick ArmstrongIts so common for people to say they don't have time. MAKE time.…moreIts so common for people to say they don't have time. MAKE time.(less)
Don’t judge a book by its cover. We’ve all heard that expression. It’s certainly well-intentioned, but not very practical. Don’t we ALL judge books by their covers? Isn’t the cover what prompts us to take a closer look at a given book? The eye catching artwork draws us to read the blurb, then maybe thumb through the first few pages. Some might say it's the title which attracts their attenti
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