In movies, roommates leave a bevvy of items on doorknobs to tell their roommate, "Hey, I have things going on in here, and I would appreciate it if you found another place to crash tonight..." I consider myself fortunate that the one roommate I … [Continue reading]
The sixth annual writing retreat is booked. Last year's retreat was at Daingerfield State Park...and this year's retreat will be there as well. After my day job getting the better of me last year, I look forward to keeping the momentum of 2018 … [Continue reading]
Recently, I wrote an entry about what it takes for me to be productive. (Quick version: Don't do so damn much, say no to things, and stop distracting yourself with things that pull you away from writing.) In many ways, that's what I did when I … [Continue reading]
A friend and I recently chatted about productivity systems. Or, I should say, he talked about productivity systems... We both appreciate the way the other looks at a thing they want to do and how they go about doing it. I tend to get more done, … [Continue reading]
The number three is an important number to me. Not for any metaphysical reason, but because I juggle, and most people agree that when you can keep three things going in the basic cascade pattern, you have successfully juggled. I won't go as far as … [Continue reading]
There's a line in Radiohead's song "Creep" that always settled somewhere deep within me: I don't belong here... It's a feeling I've struggled with for decades. There have been times, even among close friends, that I've felt like I don't … [Continue reading]
Last week, I had my first full week off in two years. I had grand plans that involved writing, hiking, canoeing, and other things. Mostly, though, I sat still. I'd not call what I did last week laziness, though; I did do things! But those … [Continue reading]
I'm terrible at asking for help, but if you like this blog, or the stories I write, sharing this would be appreciated... Not About Lumberjacks On November 17, 2015, I loaded the first episode of Not About Lumberjacks. It's a story about a dog who … [Continue reading]
I thought about writing a longer piece about the little red canoe (that, if we're being honest, is anything but little (or light)). I thought about sharing the story how it, and all its gear, was purchased with money from a travel article … [Continue reading]
On July 6, I gave myself 80s days to finish the current draft of the latest novel-in-progress. On July 31, the company where I work went through [another] large layoff. I was spared, but another technical writer in my group wasn't. And guess … [Continue reading]
My life changed in 1985, with the publication of TSR Games' LANKHMAR - CITY OF ADVENTURE release. Six years of playing Dungeons and Dragons led to that moment, an open adventure where friends and I could lay out the city map and do anything we … [Continue reading]
Eight years ago today, I posted the first entry on The Juggling Writer. I still believe in the points mentioned in that entry; in fact, I will go into my day job today and mention a juggling analogy as I discuss how I've taken on a laid-off … [Continue reading]
As the 80-Day challenge to get the current draft of the novel-in-progress readable clicks along, it's that time of the year: The September Silence. Named by a friend who missed seeing me on Facebook each September when I logged out to kick off my … [Continue reading]