It has been a few years since I wrote The Next Piece, a blog post about beginning to take writing seriously. So what has changed and transpired over these four years? I unfortunately didn't keep up my daily writing habit of writing for at least 15 minutes a day. Consistency is not my strong suit. On the bright side, I did join an online writers group. There's three of us and we have switched Continue Reading
Words to Write
Words, thoughts and ideas rumble around my mind. Most of which I choose not to write about. Does it edify? Is it true? Does it build a bridge? Does it separate the wheat from the shaft? Does idle chit chat have a purpose? Does it waste time and energy? It crosses the divide and becomes a bridge. But does that bridge hold the weight for real relationships to thrive? Or should we walk to Continue Reading
Humility VS the Siren Call of Fame & Power
Humility has been on my radar lately. As a writer and a podcaster its something I’ve been learning about and contemplating. In media and the arts, its important to build renown. Its part of building an audience and seems like the only way to build a career as a creative professional. Fame, its not just hungering for acknowledgment and special-ness, its how to pay the bills. There’s tons of Continue Reading
Something Interesting
The cardinal rule for any creator is to be interesting. For the chase for readers or viewers it critical to capture interest. That is the one common thing about media, (whether its books, articles, documentaries, videos on YouTube or blog posts like this one), it needs to be something interesting. In many ways, my history, family and interests are interesting. But I find myself a quiet Continue Reading
Culture War and No Pickles
We have a family friend who hates pickles. They stain everything they touch with their taste. Even if the waiter takes them off the plate, our friend can still tell and sends his burger or sandwich back. We tease him about it, but he’s right pickles make everything they touch taste like pickles. Maybe you like pickles. I like the sweet gherkin kind. But, I’ll pass on most others. Everyone has Continue Reading
