by mike | Dec 4, 2023 | Aging, Books, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
I guess this will have to serve as a “short & sweet” post. It is definitely not for lack of ambition, although as a retired old fart (I prefer young fart), you might think I have all the time in the world on my hands. Nope; oftentimes I get frustrated over not...
by mike | Nov 6, 2023 | Books, Editing, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
November is now upon us, and for many writers that means NaNoWriMo—or how many words can you write TODAY, or THIS WEEK, or THIS MONTH? The point I attempt to hammer home to ALL writers, novice and otherwise, remains valid in any month or year, and is contained in the...
by mike | Oct 16, 2023 | Aging, Books, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
In my four-book (soon to be five!) comedy/sci-fi series, cosmic bicyclist Jack Miller visits some weird, wild—and dangerous—worlds through gates along the Ultimate Bike Path. Tempering the craziness in all of the books are occasional serious chapters, though I’ll...
by mike | Sep 18, 2023 | Books, Films About Books, Horror Movies, Life, Movies, Nightmares, Uncategorized |
The Babadook is a 2014 Australian horror film that is considered a classic of its genre. It tells the story of Amelia, a grieving young widow, and seven-year-old Sam, her out-of-control son. Somehow the film’s “monster,” inexplicably, has become what many call a...
by mike | Sep 4, 2023 | Aging, Books, Life, Uncategorized, Writing |
No, not that kind of saddle. This post doesn’t have anything to do with horses or Gene Autry. It has way more to do with writing. But speaking of horses (were we?), the first and last saddle I ever sat my butt down upon came about over five decades ago at a honeymoon...
by mike | Aug 24, 2023 | Books, Editing, Publishing, Quotes, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Quotes |
Wisdom from well-known authors can be inspirational for wannabe writers. Or in some cases they can have the opposite effect. Here are some more gems to ponder from this 2020 post. “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”...
