I've been noticing that the number of followers for my blog has been slow ever since moving to my new website. I've done some reading and have figured out a couple issues that have been causing the problem--one I can change and one I cannot. First, I realized that my blog no longer had a … Continue reading Slowing Blog Growth
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Newsletter Delays
If you've been following this blog as of late, you'll know that I've been saying for a couple weeks (few weeks?) that I will soon send out my next newsletter. This will conveniently hit about a three month mark, establishing it as a quarterly, which I think is a good fit for me. If you're … Continue reading Newsletter Delays
Stephen King’s IT — I Just Can’t
Failure sucks. When you set a goal for yourself, it can be disheartening to not reach it, no matter the circumstances. I have mentioned on this blog for several months now, I think, that I was working my way through Stephen King's IT, one of the favorite stories of my childhood. But I just can't do … Continue reading Stephen King’s IT — I Just Can’t
The Furthest Star – 3LineTales
She looks to a sky filled with stars, searching for the one that holds for her the most meaning. It is a distant place, her home, further than she can ever imagine, for she knows not how she ended up here, on this quaint little planet in a backward part of the galaxy--likely an experiment … Continue reading The Furthest Star – 3LineTales
Gremlin Noir
All the whiskey in the world can't drown the sick rat running through my guts. The sweet haze of cigarette smoke fails to obscure the shameful mayhem around me. A famous frog once said, "It ain't easy bein' green." Oh, he didn't begin to know the truth of it. Am I the only one in … Continue reading Gremlin Noir
Faith of Our Fathers – What Pegman Saw
Pico Duarte, ©GoogleJuan Pablo Duarte, ©University of Bergen I stare up at the statue of the man who helped liberate my country so many years ago, and wonder if I am capable of the same. The Dominican flag that once flew proudly behind the bust of Juan Pablo Duarte is now little more than rags. … Continue reading Faith of Our Fathers – What Pegman Saw
Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
"Clumsy Luck" was one of the first stories I ever posted on my blog. Back then, I had yet to figure out what my blog was supposed to be, or what blogging was supposed to be. I had imagined it would be a space to market and develop the book I was working on at … Continue reading Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
3 Tips for More Productive Writing
The past year and a half has given me a few insights about writing productivity that's I'd like to share. 1) Wake up early and keep a regular schedule. I've had a lot of free time to write after quitting my full time job in 2016 (not having full-time employment has proved to not be … Continue reading 3 Tips for More Productive Writing
Thoughts on Classic Narrators
I've been working my way through H.G. Wells's The Time Machine, and was struck by a random thought. The narrative structure of the book is very similar to other contemporary works. This is actually my first time with this particular work. I am also surprised by the shortness of it. I had been under the impression … Continue reading Thoughts on Classic Narrators
Aftermath of a Bad Decision
It was the worst mess Jared had ever encountered--nine years as a sanitation inspector could not have prepared him for the scene. Shredded paper was scattered all around; broken bottles were shattered on the floor, spilling their contents into a thick brown pool that smelled of urine; what were once ordered stacks of books and … Continue reading Aftermath of a Bad Decision
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