Previously, I mentioned that I may never stumble upon what would have been my all-time favorite thing. The point was to discuss just how much good stuff is out there. The doomsayers who claim, “Things aren’t good anymore,” aren’t looking right in front of their faces — good stuff is all over the place! Having […]
Writing Retreat
Last weekend, a friend and I left our jobs behind on a Friday, said goodbye to our families, and ventured to [almost] east Texas — to a cabin at Cooper Lake State Park. Our plan was simple: we would write, hike, chat, and write some more. While the hike never happened (we found ourselves content […]
Taking My Own Writing Advice
Once upon a time, I posted this entry about making your own mini writing retreat. I admitted that it was an entry about something I’ve never done. That will change this weekend. Cabin in the Woods There are only a handful of people with whom I chat about writing. My friend Deacon is the person […]
360 Minutes
I won’t even try to sum up all I liked in this piece written by James Rhodes for The Guardian — all I’ll say is he makes a good argument that there is time to do the things we want to do in life if we’re prepared to do things regularly. From the article: “We […]
The Best Thing Ever!!!
I often hear people say things like, “They don’t make music like they used to…” “Television was better when I was younger…” “Old movies had a class about them modern movies can never have…” I understand the pull of nostalgia, but…I think a big part of people’s feelings for “The Best Things” back then was […]
Writing Influences – Time Bandits
Like most writers, I have a lot of influences. If someone put a gun to my head and said, “TOP FIVE INFLUENCES OR I PULL THE TRIGGER!” I’d probably list the following: Ray Bradbury’s, Dandelion Wine Time Bandits (The Movie — and point of this entry) John Cheever’s Short Stories “The Body” from Different Seasons, […]
Writing Cheap(ly)
I used to be that guy: the guy who fumed about blog mills paying $1 for 500 – 1,000 word articles and people posting “Writer Wanted! Payment: Possible Exposure” ads on Craigslist. The mere thought of someone not paying writers at all, or “what they’re worth,” got to me…to the point I found myself almost […]
The Paul Lamb Show
Paul Lamb loves attention! In a world of desperate reality show “celebrities” and pop star divas, Paul Lamb rises above them all, shouting his own praises from rooftops for all to hear. He’s everywhere these days! Okay, if you know Paul Lamb, you know he cringes at the thought of self promotion even more than […]
Just Ask!
My great grandfather on my mom’s side came over from the Calabria region of Italy. (The toe of the boot about to kick Sicily — where my great grandmother came from.) My great grandfather was one of those solid guys who let his actions speak for him. He owned a butcher shop/corner grocery store in […]
Pirato Ketchup – That’s Right!
If you listened to the Hell Comes with Wood Paneled Doors podcast, you’ve heard Belgium’s best surf band, Pirato Ketchup. Pirato Ketchup’s “Escape from Tridion” is used as the theme. The boys from Liege are back with a new EP called That’s Right! (Give it a listen — consider buying.) Why I Like Creative Commons […]
Chris Ware’s Building Stories (Part One)
I finally picked up Chris Ware’s Building Stories. I first became aware of Ware when he was doing stuff for the Daily Texan at the University of Texas in Austin. Not that I went there, but some of the stuff he did was published in some Texas indie comics in the early 90s. His little […]
Statistics and Reviews
I’ve never been that obsessed with statistics. The times I’ve watched sports? I was never into stats. I can’t remember the last time I looked at the stats for The Juggling Writer. I have no idea how many people have subscribed to my RSS feed or what my top articles are. I really only look […]
Men in Gorilla Suits
It’s been a busy time at the day job and working on A Magic Life. Sadly, The Juggling Writer suffers a bit when I put other things first. The day job and novel-in-progress need to come first, though. Last year, there were times when it was like, “I can work on the book or…I can […]
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