So this “Ice Bucket Challenge” thing is all the rage right now. I have a hard time believing with how everywhere it is that I didn’t know what it was just a couple days ago. It has gone from a silly game on YouTube and Facebook to actual awareness of the cause itself, at least in my case. That’s been three clockwork days for me: ignorance to action. If it has affected me as such, in so short a time, maybe it’s actually raising the awareness – and the dollars – it should. I hope it is. Continue reading
Category Archives: Reflections
Sometimes, it’s hard to smile…
One thing that I have learned to (begrudgingly) accept as I grow older is that part of life is watching your heroes become legends. Continue reading
Conversations with myself.
Almost a year ago now, I attended TEDxGR 2013. It’s an independent TED event put on by a group in Grand Rapids. It was an amazing event; I am glad I attended. Continue reading
From one writer to another.
NaNoWrimo has officially begun. The short end of “official rules” is achieving an average daily word count of 1,667 words for 30 consecutive days. I was fortunate enough to have the inspiration and motivation to crank out that first milestone before bed last night. Continue reading
A Series of Endings…
It occurred to me at some recent point in my life revolves around the ends of months. Continue reading
Reality Check
Making the rounds of my regular haunts on the internet last night, I discovered a new review of my book. It’s short, and only two stars, but I hesitate to call it “negative”. Continue reading
The comfort of a dark, familiar place.
I’m looking very forward to tomorrow. Atlas will be showing at the Jaxon Film Fest and I will finally have the opportunity to sit quietly in a theater and observe the audience. Continue reading
Oh, the thinks you think…
I’ve been writing a story today. It deals with family and loneliness and the spirit of youth. At least I think it does, so far. The rewrite might change that. But it has been a painstaking story to grasp. Continue reading
The reviews are in… well, four of them.
It’s true. There are four reviews on Amazon for my book. So far, people are responding very well. They’re responding even better in person. I really can’t believe the overwhelming response I am getting from my first release. It almost encourages a person to continue writing. Continue reading
Stand back! I’m about to try research!
Research is a funny thing. Most of the time, it’s an agonizing process. Stupid, boring, fact-finding missions that don’t always turn up exactly what I am looking for. Continue reading
