Yesterday was the official celebration of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. If you didn’t know any better, you might think that January 19 (yesterday) was the day
Category: Memoirs
The Problem of GenreThe Problem of Genre
One of my biggest problems as a writer is that quite often it is very difficult to nail down the genres in which I write. It was easy in the
Now that I’m on my ownNow that I’m on my own
The last day of work for me was on Tuesday, and it was one of those days that really didn’t have a lot going on. I came in expecting to
The Final Days Are the Most DifficultThe Final Days Are the Most Difficult
I have three whole days left of work at my current job. Well, three counting today, which means after this weekend, I only have to go to work two more
It’s not really charity if you want credit for your givingIt’s not really charity if you want credit for your giving
Years ago, I used to work for a hotel that loved good publicity. It would volunteer for neighborhood “giving” things, and then recruits its employees to provide the ground work
Sometimes, it seems like the whole world just wants to fight with itselfSometimes, it seems like the whole world just wants to fight with itself
I found out today that Michigan decided to tell women to go screw themselves when it comes to rape. Basically, women used to be able to get abortions if they
On to new projectsOn to new projects
Last night, I finished the last touches of The Teddy Bear Conspiracy, and it’s now on sale on Kindle and will be on sale in paperback in the next few
Why I Never Quit WritingWhy I Never Quit Writing
There’s an interesting post from Konrath’s site, in which he explains why he never quit writing. Basically, years ago, he was making about 25k a year from writing and felt
What I Talk About When I Talk About DrinkingWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Drinking
During the late 1980s, going into the 1990s, I was in the U.S. Army, and all things considered, I probably had somewhat of a drinking problem. This was the latter
Things About Diabetes They Don’t Talk AboutThings About Diabetes They Don’t Talk About
I apologize for taking a detour on a site where I normally talk about writing, self-publishing, computer games and all things stuffed animals, but recently, I’ve been going through a