Now that I have the “Pilgrimage” book behind me I have been giving a lot of thought to the next big project, in terms of what book to write. I have very long list of ideas for books so part of the difficulty is deciding how to expend my time and energy. Right now I…
Retiring and writing a novel
I am older now, having lived a full and interesting life. And I have been a writer for two decades, having written 16 books so far. And in my travels I have met a few people who have retired and are writing a book. I find this interesting. It’s a kind of fantasy that some…
A tale of two different books and two different writers
I have a friend who admires me for being a writer. He always talked about writing a book and I am pleased to say he has finished his book! It will soon be published. But that isn’t what this blog post is about. This post is about two different writing philosophies. Visiting my friends house…
The dilemma of money versus interest – from a writers perspective
The commitment to being a writer is a big one. And it’s a humbling commitment. Let’s face the facts. 95% of all the books written today never bring in enough income to sustain the writer. And this dilemma is exacerbated by how easy it now is to write and publish a book. Amazon’s KDP program…
It’s an interesting dilemma for writers – at least for this writer
I just recently completed the project of writing/publishing a book. And it brings me to an interesting dilemma. What book should I write next? The image above shows my list of potential books to write. It’s a long list and it is growing much faster than my ability to write books! There are probably a…
On the creativity of Stop Motion animation
In today’s world of Youtube, Rumble, and free video editing software it is very easy to create great videos and even movies on a very slim budget. Or even at no cost. And this is all terrific. But, it seems to me that an old school technique of film making has been overlooked. Just about…
“Pilgrimage” the book, is now published
I love big projects and writing/publishing a book is a big project! The book is spiritual and inspirational and it is about a man who takes a 1,500 mile pilgrimage across three countries in Europe. He also crosses 500 years of history. It is available in a variety of different ways including Amazon, paperback, kindle,…
The author proof copies have arrived
I love the whole process of bringing a book to life. It’s a very long and complicated process. But the part I probably love the best is when I receive the very first actual copies of the book! And this happened to me yesterday. I awaited nervously all day for the postman to arrive with…
A bread story
Yesterday I mentioned that for three years I was a partner in a bread store and I loved that store and the thought of the beauty and simplicity of bread. Let me tell you a bread story. A few years ago my family was having a big get-together for the Christmas Holiday season. Being a…
Death of a cousin and a mystery abounds
Death of a cousin I have a cousin, he is my age. And when we were in our thirties we spent time together. We were partners in a business, a bread store. I really enjoyed that business. I always had a deep connection with the simplicity and beauty of bread. ( I have a very…