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So, I’ve started a new podcast series. Here’s Episode 1. Take a listen and drop me a line–I’d love to hear your feedback! In this episode: a new podcast, a new publication, and something to be revealed in Episode 2. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mentioned in the Podcast: InYo: The Journal of Alternative Perspectives on the Martial Arts and Sciences, Winter 2012 Edition Related Posts:Tuesday Links for 20 . . . → Read More: New Podcast Series – Episode 1 – Beginnings 
I just had an essay published in the Winter January 2012 issue of InYo: The Journal of Alternative Perspectives on the Martial Arts and Sciences. Check it out! Related Posts:InYo: The Journal of Alternative Perspectives on the Martial Arts and Sciences July 2011 issueNew Podcast Series – Episode 1 – BeginningsReview: Every Writer’s Dream, by Jeff Goins5 quick links for 8 October 2011Tuesday Links for 20 September 2011: writing prompts, jujutsu, nanowrimo, and more 
With today’s dynamic publishing landscape and tight economic times, writers are increasingly expected to take on more of the marketing aspects by publishers for their books that make it to market. One subtle effect of this shift is that agents and publishers are looking at more than just the text of the book when deciding whether or not to sign the author. Yes, the author has to have written something great, but agents and . . . → Read More: Review: Every Writer’s Dream, by Jeff Goins 
It’s early in the morning—-the sun is not yet up, but here I am, typing away, coffee at the ready. What’s going on? Why aren’t I sleeping? Though I didn’t get home last night until 1:30AM, I’ve got things to write. You see, I’m just back from a creative writing residency as part of the Stonecoast MFA program in Creative Writing, at the University of Southern Maine–I’m brimming with ideas, energy, knowledge, and . . . → Read More: How to Choose a Creative Writing MFA Program 
My dog has died, and also a part of me. She came into our lives 16 years ago during a snowstorm in Wisconsin. I had just come home from work in nearby Madison. It had started snowing earlier in the day, and by the time I got to our isolated farmhouse out in the country, the snow was more than a foot deep. Usually I entered the house via the back door, but something . . . → Read More: My dog has died. Diamond: December 1996 – January 2012 
I made a resolution to myself years ago that I would make a serious effort to pursue and improve my writing. I’ve always been interested in writing stories and telling tales–hey, maybe I’ll even write a novel one day–but somehow job, career, and family always seemed to take a higher priority. And so no progress was made toward my goal. There wasn’t enough time left over at the end of the day to . . . → Read More: Resolutions, Goals, and Improving Your Craft 
I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for their support, friendship, and love throughout 2011. I’ve had a lot of visitors to my website and have enjoyed keeping up with old friends and making new ones on various social networks. 2011 was a year of change for me, full of risks and surprises, big wins and failures. But 2012 is here now and it looks to be an another exciting year . . . → Read More: Blue Skies Ahead: Thank You, Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012 
If you’ve just received a new Kindle Fire, it may not be immediately obvious how to watch movies on your device. Your Kindle Fire comes with a free month of Amazon Prime, which includes not only free 2-day shipping, but also free Amazon Instant Videos (TV shows and movies). To watch Amazon videos, tap the “Video” label on the home screen of your Kindle Fire. I’ve highlighted where to tap in the picture: . . . → Read More: How to watch movies on your Kindle Fire 
So the Amazon Kindle Fire ereaders are out now and there’s a lot of anticipation in the air as folks wonder what this new device is all about. Here’s a quick guide I put together, explaining what are ereaders, ebooks, and Kindles. And here’s an overview of the Kindle ereaders now available. As for the Kindle Fire itself, I put together a quick unboxing video so that you can see exactly what comes . . . → Read More: Amazon Kindle Fire Unboxing 
We’ve no doubt all heard the cliche, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But award-winning author Neil Gaiman turns this phrase on its head and, with The Graveyard Book, explores a much more interesting premise: “It takes a graveyard to raise a child.” The prospect leads to tantalizing questions. For those who can imagine it, can the dead teach a child how to live? Can the dead protect a child from being . . . → Read More: Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman |
 
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