Author Archive: tyunglebower
Ty’s Big Old Box O’ Writing
Over the weekend I had to empty my bedroom closet so my brother-in-law could get in there and fix the hinges on the door. (As of this writing, I have yet to put all that crap back, but that’s another matter.) Among the temporarily relocated objects were a series of lidded plastic storage bins. Each …
2012 Baltimore Book Festival
This past Saturday I attended the Baltimore Book Festival with friend and fellow writer, J. Lea Lopez. I want to take some time to talk about the experience, as it was a first for me. I had looked at the website a few times after she had invited me, and I wasn’t sure if I …
Don’t Struggle With Every Word.
I take pride in my writing. Being a writer, I have to. I’m not about to have my name on lazy trash. I grant you, any given piece of writing may not be a masterpiece from within my opus, but not everything I write is intended to be. Still, I believe my quality control is …
Chanting, Not Just Calling Bullshit
If you happened to be watching last night’s edition of Sunday Night Football you witnessed several things that bordered on incredible. So many story lines were playing out, they could fill a small library. Unlike Bob Costas I don’t feel that every single sporting event that takes place has some profound impact on the human race. Yet …
Watch Closer?
A friend of mine, who is also both a writer and an actor, wrote this piece about people-watching over on her blog the other day. In it she describes the people she saw at a local coffee shop one afternoon. She mentioned how useful such a practice can be for both the writer and the …
Ty Unglebower 