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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 
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 
Here is the third annual Totally Awesome Gift Guide–a collection of gift ideas that go beyond the mundane. These gifts are curated based on: my personal review (i.e., after using the item, I found it to be totally awesome), or I just really, really want the item myself (i.e., it is totally awesome, period). So, here are some totally awesome gifts for totally awesome people (like you!). I’ve grouped them into three categories: . . . → Read More: Totally Awesome Gift Guide 2011   Books, Culture, Fitness, Gadgets, Reviews  audible, audio book, chin up bar, chinup, demonbell, ebook, ereader, five slices of death, gift, guide, heart-shaped box, ironkey, joe hill, kendall, kendall giles, kettlebell, kindle, klean kanteen, pull up bar, pullup, soundmatters, speaker, usb, weighted vest 
On Tuesday November 15, 2011, in the VCU Commonwealth Ballroom, day 1 of the VCU Cabell First Novelist Festival kicked off with an evening celebrating the novel, writing, reading, and building a career as an author. This two-day festival is a special event recognizing the tenth anniversary of the Award. The keynote talk was given by NPR book critic and novelist Alan Cheuse, who spoke on “First and Last Novels: Rumblings About Writing and . . . → Read More: VCU Cabell First Novelist Festival and panel discussion 
I was on a long flight from Los Angeles to Richmond, Virginia, and I thought I was going to go insane. It wasn’t because of the long flight itself, nor was it because of the hassles of air travel. No, I was going out of my mind because two passengers behind me were prattling on about some reality TV show and I couldn’t escape. It’s not like they were discussing an interesting show . . . → Read More: Read more and save your sanity with Audible 
Now that Halloween is behind us, we’ve a brisk march toward the end of the year in front of us. Here are five quick links to contemplate along the way. Today we’ve got an interesting look at college degrees and whether or not college has been oversold, a look at Steve Jobs’s Buddhism, growing your own vegetables, and, of course, Vikings! Has college been oversold?: Interesting comparison of science, technology, engineering and math . . . → Read More: 5 quick links for 2 November 2011 
Find out how about the Slave Leia costume dilemma, meet Thor’s daughter–the fittest woman in the world, learn some life hacks, see why thermostats might soon be cool, and hear an inspiring cover of John Lennon’s Imagine! Slave Leia PSA: How to rock your costume, starring Kaley Cuoco Who is the fittest woman in the world?: Naturally, she’s Thor’s daughter. No, really. Emmanuel Kelly’s X Factor audition: He nails John Lennon’s Imagine. Next up . . . → Read More: 5 quick links for 26 October 2011 
I received a beautiful postcard containing event information about the Think Small 6 biennial international miniature invitational. Note that as a part of this event I’ve been invited to read my story “Searching” at the November 11, 2011, 7PM flash fiction reading. This story is also a part of my collection of five haunting stories called Five Slices of Death. Hope to see you there! Related Posts:Think Small 6, artspace at Plant Zero, . . . → Read More: Think Small 6 Event Information 
This is an action-packed set of links to start off your weekend, what with knife throwing, a Sherlock Holmes 2 movie trailer, an exciting Chess Boxing Championship, and a Led Zepplin song done as only Michael Winslow can do it. And, if in all this excitement you lose your ereader, I’ve also included a link with advice on what to do about it. Led Zepplin’s Whole Lotta Love: You’ve probably not seen or heard . . . → Read More: 5 quick links for 21 October 2011 
A couple links are in the spirit of the season: demon kettlebells and an essay on the way of the monster by Scott Poole. But there’s always room for Martin Amis, a funny essay about Comic Sans, and, of course, Vikings! Demonbells: These aren’t just ordinary kettlebells. Add a little demon to your workout. Accepting the monster into your heart: Thought provoking essay by Scott Poole Martin Amis on the novelist life: Writing, sex, . . . → Read More: 5 quick links for 19 October 2011 |
 
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