The Notebook

Contemplations: An Audience of No One
2023-09-25 15:01 I was lying awake in bed last night/this morning for about three hours going over this in my mind, so I figure I might as well write it down, put it out there, and see what happens. I don’t think it’s...
Price Disparity
2023-09-04 21:09 A fun thing has happened in the publishing world today. US booksellers are now requesting a 40% discount on purchased books. This is how it works: A publisher intends to sell a book for $15. A sing...
A Rambling Update
2023-09-01 17:34 As a friendly warning, this post is probably not going to be family-friendly. It also has very little to do with writing except perhaps as an explanation for why I haven't really gotten any done. ...
The Power of Nuance (but only if people get it)
2023-06-19 14:43 Subtlety and nuance is only rewarding for those who understand it. Working on spiffing up "Lone Wolf" for release, it occurred to me that there are probably very few people who would understand some o...
Absurdities, Atrocities, and Arguments
2023-05-28 16:52 There's a phrase that sometimes gets passed around on the internet: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." This quote is attributed to Voltaire. I don't...
How Far Is Too Far
2023-05-16 22:30 Among the more conscientious writing community, there is a general rule not to preach at your audience.  Even if your character is literally a preacher, no one wants to read a word-for-word transcript...
Some Late Night Musings
2023-01-14 20:10 I'm having a late night thought. Journey to Aktiya Waya has always been the story from Wolf Pack, Kiyuga and Anagalisgi trying to help their people during the French and Indian War.  It translat...
Why I Will Be Leaving Gab
2023-01-05 22:23 I suppose I’m like a lot of people who use social media on a somewhat regular basis, going through the usual ups and downs, at once hopeful that I’ve found a like-minded community, then despairing ove...