The Power of Persuasion

I’m constantly intrigued by the concept of persuasion. Advertisers use it to try and get us to buy their products. Politicians use it to try and get us to vote for them or rally behind them. Media uses it to … Continue reading →

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Jan 24, 2026
Jumping January

We’ve all heard the times they are a changing! That’s a famous Bob Dylan song: Come gather ’round, people, wherever you roamAnd admit that the waters around you have grownAnd accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the boneIf … Continue reading →

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Jan 09, 2026
Winter: Season of Mixed Emotions

I’ve been happy. I think old age has something to do with it because I’ve made a point to step away from drama, pick my fights if any, and vanish into the worlds I write. There’s just something about living … Continue reading →

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Dec 19, 2025
Character Studies

I remember one time a group of us bloggers did a tour and with our characters breaking the 4th wall. They’d step out of their environment and pretend talk to you, or we’d interview them. It was really fun. Author … Continue reading →

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Nov 23, 2025
Remember the typewriter?

Sometimes when I write, I’m not really thinking, the words just spill out. Often times that is cause for deletion. I remember in the old typewriter days, it meant ripping the paper out and starting over. If the paragraph was … Continue reading →

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Nov 11, 2025
Sharing the Hard times: Like it or not

FYI oftentimes my humor is a bit subtle. Know that while reading my blog posts you’re welcome to laugh! I hope this finds you all well! Last night I had a few hours to write and so I started a … Continue reading →

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Nov 04, 2025
Tricks, Treats, and toasts

When I was little Halloween was my second favorite holiday. (Christmas the first). I grew up in southern California and autumn was never much of a seasonal change, although fall colors were in all the catalogues and an occasional, colorful … Continue...

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Oct 31, 2025
The Heroes Journey

When I first started my journey of learning how to write, I took many classes and workshops and even had a mentor who went over my first draft of my first finished novel and red lettered it to pieces. After … Continue reading →

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Oct 28, 2025

Brandon Sanderson never ceases to amaze me with his complicated magic systems and his world building! Its all I can do to keep up. I mean, the man is a genius in his own right and I wonder just how … Continue reading →

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Oct 24, 2025