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Slow Start

Progress: 1,121 new words; rough stock retrieved Monday was one heck of a busy day, and starting to write at ten o’clock at night is a certainly not ideal, at least for me. Still, some words were had, and I’ll be sure to start earlier today. I have to if there is any...

Time for a Challenge

Been home from a long-ass road trip for almost two weeks now. Clothes are washed, the weeds in the yard pulled, the refrigerator restocked, and the daily routine back to normal (such as it is). Time for a challenge. To put this in some context, let me confess that I’m...

The Mindful Writer

The word mindfulness occupies a special place in a world awash with buzzwords and trendy hooks long on promises, but perhaps short on truth. Its core, mindful, means to be aware or conscious of something. Given this definition, mindfulness by itself can never elevate...

Order and Method

Sundays are special. It’s a day for worship (if you are so inclined), to spend time with family and friends, to relax, and to reflect on life. But for me, Sundays are special in another way. It’s the only day of the week where I have a schedule. Unlike most people in...

My Big Mouth

I made a mistake. I told my friends I was writing a book. The laughter of other, more seasoned, authors ripples through the cables to my fingers. But it seemed innocent at the time. Why wouldn’t I want to share the excitement of creating new worlds and the characters...