Tag Archives: Shakespeare

The Tempest in a Teapot

I can write two books at once, and have done. The caveat is that one has to be fiction, the other non-fiction. They occupy parts of my mind distinct enough from one another to cause no issues. Outside of this arrangement, I won’t write more than one book at a time. One will inevitably suffer …

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The Rubble and the Shakespeare Almost Wasn’t

My upcoming novel, The Rubble and the Shakespeare will be officially released on the 27th of this month. I have spent more time writing, (and long periods not-writing) this novel than any of my previous works. I’ve gone into the reasons why in previous posts, but suffice to say I am excited to finally have …

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The Rubble and the Shakespeare: Extended Blurb

Over on my Facebook author page, (yes, I still use it, and would appreciate any new followers), I recently posted the official “blurb” for The Rubble and the Shakespeare. That is to say, the tight, concise, industry standard sub-120 summary without spoilers. Arguably the most important piece of marketing aside from the cover, it usually …

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“Upon the Heath”

The above is my most recent painting. As this post, it is titled, “Upon the Heath.” oil on canvas. I am not totally in love with this painting. In fact in some key ways it is one of  if not my least favorite of all my paintings. Yet in other ways, it has done something …

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Scintilla13 Day 8

Write about a time when a preconceived notion or opinion (about a person, place, thing, etc.) turned out to be wrong. What did it take to change your mind? It wasn’t a long standing or especially strong preconceived notion, but I suppose it qualifies. A few years ago there was an outdoor performance of Taming of the Shrew …

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