Today I read a really sucky book. As a writer, just that very fact is truly upsetting. More upsetting that most. Because we try really, really hard to write great books. We spend our lives toiling to create the prefect … Continue reading Sucky Books

I have a coffee mug that quips, “I put the Pro in Procrastination.” I bought it as a joke a few years ago when I was starting out as a novel writer. It was definitely true at the time, but … Continue reading The Amazing Productivity of Procrastination

I came into a little bit of money a few weeks ago. It’s not a ton. I’ve certainly gone through this much money before. But never in my life have I ever had this much all at one time…It’s felt … Continue reading If You Trust Him

It’s Sunday morning, and I am sitting in my office. Yeah, that’s my new office in the photo above. I’ve rented one of those “shared workspaces.” I pay a monthly fee and have around the clock access to a suite … Continue reading Yes, that Sucked. Now What?

So, I’ve been going through a really hard year. It’s been brutal. This hard year has been the cherry on top of a hard four or five years. And it’s all pretty much killed me inside. I live with a … Continue reading Faith Hurts

Yesterday I ran across this article that was talking about ways that writers could simulate the coffee shop experience at home in the COVID-19 era. It suggested making a little “coffee shop” nook in your house. Upgrade to artisan coffees, … Continue reading The End of the Starbucks Era