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Why Take a Social Media Break?

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I like social media. I like staying in touch with friends from other places, chatting with people about writing and publishing, and finding people with similar hobbies and discussing them. Even at my quietest, years ago when I was terribly shy, I liked people. I love the Internet for no other reason than it’s brought […]

Unbelieveable!

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I’ve written some absurd stories in my time…deliberately. I’m fine with ridiculous; I can swallow the occasional thing that isn’t realistic for the sake of story. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: those who believe truth is stranger than fiction just aren’t reading the right fiction! Coleridge talked about “…that willing suspension […]

Making Time for What Matters

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A writer friend shared the video above on Facebook this morning. Whether you were a fan of Mitch Hedberg’s comedy or not, there are some moments in the video that should hit home if you write. But there’s something in the video for anybody — writer or not. For those who don’t have time to […]

Landing Our Curiosity

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So last night we landed a science laboratory on the surface of Mars. Let me say that again: last night, we landed a science laboratory on the surface of Mars! It hit me at some point watching the landing live: two things that have always inspired me are science and writing. While I don’t write […]

Paying Your Dues

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As I get older, there’s something I’ve seen more and more at jobs: people my age (and older) claiming those new to the workforce are spoiled because “They think they are entitled to things without paying their dues.” A couple jobs ago, somebody in their early 20s came in and many of the people who […]

HCWWPD Relaunch Coming Along

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The relaunch for Hell Comes with Wood Paneled Doors is just about ready. Despite starting a new job this morning and a busy weekend ahead, it should be available sometime this week. I’m finishing up some proofing, and the changes are few. Thanks again to everybody who sent a road trip essay. One of the […]

The Power of the Day Job

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A week from today, I start a new day job. If you follow The Juggling Writer, you know I’m a tech writer…and you know that while I talk about my day job on occasion, I don’t talk specifically about where I work. So I won’t discuss that, but…during the interview process for the new day […]

Behind the Scenes Kickstarter Peek

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It turns out one of my biggest problems promoting myself just might be that I’m uncomfortable spamming my social networks. Okay, maybe spamming is too harsh a word, but…it’s become more evident than ever that I do not like turning my blog and social networks into “Do this, please!/Buy this, please!” calls to action. The […]

How to Be a Happy Writer

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I know I’m not supposed to feel this way, but I’d rather write than promote. I know that’s a common feeling for many writers; we’re supposedly a shy lot that would rather write behind closed doors than get out there and promote. Thing is, I’m not shy. I’ve spoken at conferences and other places. I […]

Twenty Years

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My wife knew my writing before she knew me. We’d been hired to work for an independent comic book company — me, as a writer and her, as an artist. She’d read several scripts I’d written and she hoped that we’d work together on something, but that wasn’t to be. Still…she knew my writing and […]