Category Archives: Miscellany
The Five Pages Rule
I’ve mentioned before I rarely read books of more than 400 pages. I realize that to some I am missing out on many potential great stories. But as I am, and have always been a slower reader than average, (probably related to Autism…everything else is!), I have to be choosey about length if I don’t …
Looking Back on My First Book Fair
A few days short of one month ago, I had my first ever author booth at book fair. It was the Love Books Festival, in Lovettsville, Virginia. With the passage of that month, and some time to let the experience sink in, I’m now ready to offer some overall thoughts on what it was like. …
To Start Writing is Half the Effort
As I write this, I have written the first paragraph of my next novel. And to this point no more of it. It’s been a few days since I wrote that first paragraph. Furthermore, that first paragraph was a long time coming; I’ve been outlining and structuring the nature of this upcoming work for months …
“In Play” Life Story Mode
I have exactly one RP table top game I play. It’s a solo game based in Star Trek’s universe. Even then I did not start until last year when I got the guide for Christmas. Love it, for any number of reasons. But, I have learned a lesson from it I did not expect to …
Greek Chorus as Author: An Update
A week ago I posted, in a vague sense, about an audition I had, with hopes of only playing one particular character. I am pleased to announce I got the only role I was looking for in the production. I will be playing Alfieri in Arthur Miller’s A View from a Bridge. I appreciate the …
