Ok, so I started writing a piece on the recent roll-back of Dodd-Frank rules. And I'm going to be honest, I spent about 5 hours trying to read shit about it - and I have no idea how this will impact us. They didn't roll back the protections I know I would be up-in-arms about (which are… Continue reading Politics: Dodd-Frank Roll-back
Memories: The Case for Art in School
I had amazing choir directors at church and at school growing up. They forced me to face any fears I had about stage fright very early (there is a picture of me at like 6 on a stage at church doing a solo - I suspect I sounded horrible but he made EVERYONE have a solo). … Continue reading Memories: The Case for Art in School
Writing: Writer vs. Reader Opinions
I didn't have a good title for this post, but I've tried 3 times to write something similar and it hasn't worked yet, so we're going with this title for the time being and maybe someday I can come up with something better (I'm open to ideas!) The thing is, I've been reading books lately… Continue reading Writing: Writer vs. Reader Opinions
Review: Pride & Prejudice
I love this book. I have it in at least 3 different forms and always have it loaded on my table and/or phone. It's one of the rare books I keep around to pick up and put down regularly. It isn't a great love story. Damn, I get mad about the women in the book… Continue reading Review: Pride & Prejudice
Writing: Editing process
I have 2 types of editing I do. One is the "technical" editing of words, grammar, punctuation, etc. I (like many writers apparently) pretty much hate this part of editing. It needs to be done and I know that. *But I hates it. (*Gollum's voice there) So I get myself through it by brute force. … Continue reading Writing: Editing process
Politics: Improvements or SHUT UP
I am so sick of reading political news right now. I am so sick of the "my way or NO ONE GETS ANYTHING" tone of the rhetoric. Why are "cooperation" and "compromise" nasty words? In politics especially they are a requirement. When people don't apply these we get half-assed solutions that get thrown out before… Continue reading Politics: Improvements or SHUT UP
Writing: I want to write a TV Show
I have been re-listening to Ready Player One - and it has made me go from "dislike" to "UGH THE WORST" on the movie. I have moved my dial from "well, you can tell it was "inspired by" to "were they even trying?!?" And I know, they probably had a ton of difficulty getting rights to stuff… Continue reading Writing: I want to write a TV Show
Throwback Thurs: Cinnamon
I found some old notebooks at the bottom of the box last weekend - including one my first ever journals. The first three entries frankly brought me to tears. They are all about my first cat Cinnamon. Text: Thurs, Feb. 18, 1997 Today I haven't been feeling well so I called Mom and came home… Continue reading Throwback Thurs: Cinnamon
Writing: Magic exploration
I thought today I would walk through an example of my "back end" thought process on Magic. I have a magic system that I want to have "locked" from a past conflict in the world. It has minimized the magic any one person has and definitely minimized magic in the world. The "adventure" for the… Continue reading Writing: Magic exploration
Review: Reviewing Reviews by a Reviewer
I am wrapping up a project at work that has kind of consumed my life for the past few months (hence the super-sporadic posting). I have been a bit manic about when/how/what I post. Hence there have been a few weeks where I got stuff scheduled the weekend before or managed to keep up with… Continue reading Review: Reviewing Reviews by a Reviewer
Dream by Day 