Upcoming Site Changes and Newsletter Migration

Dear Reader, Sending you a brief note that I have migrated my newsletter, which includes posts and subscribers, to a new provider called Beehiiv. The design is “in progress,” but the links should be set up. Current subscribers have received an email shortly notifying them about the change. My Substack will remain active for 30 […]

On Refilling Your Creative Well

Our metaphorical well of creativity contains all we need to make art: inspiration, motivation, ideas. It’s a repository of our so-called creative juices that we draw upon until we can’t anymore for a variety of reasons. When we can’t create anymore, we get tired, burnt out, exhausted and look for ways to “refill the well”. […]

A Hearty Thanks

Just wanted to pop in and say “Thank You!” today. I told you either late last year (or earlier this one) that my intent for this website was to focus on my publishing endeavors while highlighting some day-to-day aspects of my employment and life here in the Mad, Mad City. My goal, while not I […]

The Gods Help Me, I’ve Joined Tumblr

A few weeks ago, I joined Tumblr and also updated my LiveJournal account/migrated some over to Dreamwidth. I’m not very happy with LiveJournal’s McSpam problems, for they make it difficult to interact with people and also know what to pay attention to. I’d like too figure out another place where you’d like to read my […]

100 Days Social Media Black-Out: A Post-Mortem

Although my experiment has ended, the experience continues to ripple through my work habits, personal life and discussions with other authors. If you’re not familiar with the experiment, be sure to peer into my 100 Days: Social Media Black-Out Archives. Several authors have come forward and told me that they were having the discussion about […]