If you’ve been following my blog, you may have read some of my posts about writing and depression. One of the things I talk about there, is that writing is a solitary activity that is part and parcel to a writer’s ability to focus on what they’re doing. As you know, depression can be caused […]
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Musings and Opinions
Don’t Give Up
The following message is dedicated to any writer who has ever felt discouraged and depressed. Hey, you! Listen up. Yeah, you. Why the long face? Oh, I get it. You’re depressed because either: a) you don’t have any readers b) your book isn’t selling c) you haven’t been published d) your peers are surpassing you […]
Why Piracy Might Just Be “Black-and-White”
The subject of “piracy” seems to pop up on my radar every now and then. Since this is an issue I deal with directly, I thought I’d chime in with some of my thoughts on the subject.
I feel that the topic is fairly complex, because many of the arguments I’ve been reading online don’t address piracy directly. Rather, the articles seem to talk “around” the issue by trying to determine either “why” piracy is occurring or justify “why” content should be freely shared and distributed. So, for starters, I’d like to pose the question, “Why is piracy so confusing to define?”
Reading a Novel on the iPad
Last weekend we headed down to Chicago for a road trip and I had the chance to sit back and read a full-length novel on the iPad. The experience was pretty interesting, because this was a case where I was simply reading for pleasure. What I Liked I enjoyed being able to make the font […]
My Thoughts on the iPad
I have never been an early adopter of new technology. In fact, I just went through the excruciating process of upgrading some of our hardware to fit the times. So, when I had the opportunity to check out my SO’s new iPad to see what the fuss was all about, I couldn’t pass up the […]