Category Archives: Books

Local Celebrity Status: Moderate

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

It would seem that a local magazine, Enjoy, got some notion that my constantly-evolving diversity would be interesting, so they did a story on me. As a pre-emptive measure, I’d like to say to those that actually take the time … Continue reading →

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In the hopper

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

Because Steve said it was good. He was right.   

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No really. I’m still here. I’m just here in Portuguese

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

I could try to take you down every single emotional, situational and logistical rabbit-hole that’s slightly derailed my writing, but I won’t. Here’s the problem with being me: Me. In fact, I named the blog something that was a subtle … Continue reading →

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At the Crossroads of common literary decency with Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Posted on July 3, 2015 by

There is a common literary technique accompanied by a lesser-known phrase, known as the In medias res—a latin phrase for “in the middle of things.” The tactic is used to suck a reader in to the main vortex of a … Continue reading →

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Wow, am I easily derailed

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

It seems only like yesterday, I was pontificating, ruminating, cogitating, deliberating and prevaricating about wanting to write my book–complete with the breathless declaration that I had completed the first chapter. Then, I went to McCloud on a church.family camp thingamabob.  I … Continue reading →

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Blogging from the Mountain Star Cafe

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Later today, I’ll be hopefully making a Vlog from this amazing place. A place buried in the center of a mercantile building from the gold rush days of a building seated at the foot of Mount Shasta. I thought I … Continue reading →

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Weird. I finished the introductory chapter

Posted on June 22, 2015 by

Not sure how I’m supposed to feel about this.  Last night, under what felt like a complete lack of motivation, I finished the introductory chapter that defines the protagonist . . . which is really an antagonist if you want … Continue reading →

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