There are many ways to say “Don’t judge others” and we really shouldn’t without purpose. I do believe one reasonable purpose is to develop an objective sense of self. To do a better job identifying our own strengths and weaknesses. This can help avoid a state of mind where we become hurdles to our own progress. To do that, sometimes we need to look over the competition. So I did. My young daughter enjoys trips to Barnes and Noble. She loves the…
While I enjoy a wide range of music, I’m mostly a Rock n Roll kind of guy. The Cult, Angels and Airwaves, David Bowie, Soundgarden, Sabbath and more, nearly all of my favorites fall into one of the alternative rock categories. Sure, Tricky and Massive Attack fall under trip hop, but there are certainly rock influences to both styles. The problem is, I can’t listen to this style of music when attempting to create. It could be the energy or…
It’s been a busy year. And more. I’ve moved from discovering how my first novel should end, started working on a serialized fantasy series, and, most recently, honed in on a writing style I believe will work for readers, but is also enjoyable for me to craft. All very important things. I haven’t done much in the way of reflection, which I believe every writer should. Please let me point out I just used the word writer when referring to myself. That is…
