Reflections

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…

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…