I’ve gained a new focus. It’s taken some time, bouncing between photography, the digital arts, and (infinitely important) writing. Writing is what I am and what I do. Everything else is secondary. This decision has been a long and winding road. I’m still interested in photography and the digital arts, but only as a peripheral. …
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My Steps to Writing Better
I was recently helping a friend edit his resume and he mentioned that he’d appreciate some input on writing better. Following is the advice I gave him. These are my steps to writing better.
(Also: No, I won’t edit your resume.)
Read, read, read. Always be reading something, even when you’re just killing time watching TV. It’s …
His Favorite Time of the Day
The screen door slammed shut, bounced open and slowly settled closed. The porch boards groaned as he moved to his chair and settled in. He leaned his head back, sighed deeply and relaxed. The sun was slowly setting in the distance, his favorite time of the day.
“I told you to stop slammin’ that door,” she said. …
Learn and Master Guitar
When I was in 1st grade, my parents decided that I needed to learn piano. I disagreed. I wanted to play guitar. But, they’re the parents so they won, and I found my young 6-year-old self sitting in front of a piano. However, making stringent use of my free will, I …
Antony and The Johnsons
A friend turned me on to these guys …