Don’t Give Up!
If you’ve been grinding away at your NaNoWriMo novel, don’t give up! Seriously, no matter how close you are, or are not, to getting 50,000 words of your novel out before the end of the month, keep writing. It’s the … Continued
Naming Names
Naming is hard. Naming things can be one of the most difficult tasks for an author. Whether it’s naming people, places or things, the endless work of finding just the right name, one that sounds realistic and fits the circumstances, … Continued
Friday the Thirteenth
That’s right, today is Friday the Thirteenth. I used to assume that Friday the Thirteenth was considered unlucky due to some Biblical association, since so many superstitions seem to tie back to some obscure custom related to religion. Personally, I … Continued
Some Starting Advice
Advice for writers. Specifically, for writers attempting to complete the National Novel Writing Month challenge. First, jump over to Writer’s Digest and check out their 30 Tips for Writing a Book in 30 Days. Â And, also, keep in mind that … Continued
Start Your NaNoWriMo Manuscript!
If you’re going to do it, now’s the time. Personally, I’m not going to have time, again, this year, though I’d dearly love to join in the challenge of writing 50,000 words of fiction for National Novel Writing Month. Â November … Continued
Halloween Movies For Free
Staying in this year? Why not watch a movie?! No, seriously, why not watch a scary movie on Halloween? Honestly, I’m not usually into scary movies, because, well, they mostly aren’t actually scary. Â But, I do dig some of the … Continued
Movie Makeup for Halloween
There’s still time, if you’re going to dress up for Halloween! Personally, I don’t bother, but, if you do, then there is still some time to work in some high-quality make-up to your costume. Â I love watching shows about science-fiction … Continued
Upgrade Your Instant Noodles
I love ramen noodles, much to my blushing bride’s chagrin. I never understood what the stigma around eating instant ramen was all about. Â I love instant ramen! Â I’ve tried lots of different varieties, but mostly for flavor ideas. Â Maybe it’s … Continued
Apollo Archive
I love space. Recently, thanks to the Martian, there’s been a lot of attention on NASA and space exploration. Frankly, I think there should be more attention paid to the incredible work that NASA does and a larger portion of … Continued
Cutting The Cable
It seems to be all the rage, but I think we’re going to do it anyway. I killed “cable” television a number of years ago, after having lost it during Hurricane Ike in 2008. Â I used Netflix, before streaming was … Continued
