1861-2020
1861-2020
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I'm keepin' this short. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 318 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab, rewatched and took notes on an...
The days are definitely getting shorter. I can't exactly say that about my To Do Lists... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Day 316 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024...
Today is my day off, so I'm writing this yesterday (which, I suppose is technically still "today"). What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I probably did Day 315 of the 100 Words a Day...
It's 8:27 a.m. on Saturday morning. I decided to do this early - instead of dragging out the day. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 314 of the 100 Words a Day Writing...
Whoops - I forgot to follow-through on this one... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 317 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab, did some...
I have been looking at my computer too long. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 313 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab, participated in...
Maybe this journal should be more about how to become an editor, because that seems to be how I spend most of my time. Between making adjustments to my audiobook and manuscript, I'm not getting...
I don't usually watch the news - especially before dawn, but I decided to take a look at the election results this morning. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 311 of the 100...
I woke up way too early. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 310 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab and began using my editing software...
Oh wow, I'm tired. This darkness from the time change makes me want to go to sleep at 5 p.m. I'm up past 7:30, but the wind and rain make me want to call it a night. What Did I Accomplish...
This is pre-posted, since today is my weekly day off. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I probably did Day 308 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers'...
This post is pre-written, because I know this Saturday is going to be super-busy. I guess the lesson in that is: To be a steady writer, it's good to learn how to pre-schedule and get things done...
It's been a long day and my eyes are barely open... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 306 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab and began...
It's a dark and windy night. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Well, I did Day 305 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab and communicated with a...
I've got a tiny, unexpected lull in my day, so I thought I'd go ahead and make this post. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 304 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge...
I'm hoping to clear out the storage unit I filled after emptying my parents' house, so most of my focus is on that task this week. It will be good to be more settled and have everything in one...
It's 4:48 p.m., and my eyes are starting to hurt. It's funny how it's such a revelation to me that I should use that as a signal to wrap up my computer work. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be...
Today is my weekly day off, so this is pre-written... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Most likely, I did Day 301 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A....
It's kind of surreal to think I've done this 300 times now. It's nearly been a year since I committed to post every day for a year. I don't know that I would do it again, if given the chance, but...
Well, it looks like I forgot again... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 299 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab Worked on setting...
I just did a little catch up, because this blog didn't happen the last two days. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 298 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through...
What is Alt Text for Images and Why You Should Use it in 2024
When I started this website and began uploading images to my posts, I was told, "Don't worry about that box that says "Alt Text for Image", it doesn't matter; but I have since learned that it does...
Despite the advent of Artificial Intelligence, there are many people who love to write and don't want that skill taken away by the likes of Chat GPT. For many of us, turning to AI as a writing...
Are Writers Afraid that AI Apps like Chat GPT Will Replace Them as Storytellers?
A lot of people in the literary industry are concerned that Artificial Intelligence will replace real writers in all realms of writing; but storytelling may be an exception to that, at least for...
When I first heard of Chat GPT, I wondered if it would be bias toward one view or another on any given topic; but I soon found out that at this point in history (June 24th, 2023), the artificial...
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”- Napoleon Hill Finishing the first draft of a short story or a manuscript is a strange, almost otherworldly sensation,...
Advice to Writers: Studying Time Management and Multi-Tasking for Success
Facing the Challenge of Getting More Done in a Day as a Writer Writing is a creative endeavor; but to make it a realistic achievement (or career), efficiency is a key component. We each have...
My uncle Danny used to say, "I like to get up early and enjoy the day before everybody else gets up and ruins it." I can still remember steam streaking down his dining room windows, and how the...
1. Set a Timer and Sit Down to Write It is easy for me to spend an hour in my head, listing the reasons I don't have time to write. I'm trying to get in the habit of setting aside at least one...
Some things to consider before you brand your face, business, or book... Branding, Clickbait, or a Sincere Question? 6/29/2023 I'm thinking there will be three reasons people would click...
June 27th, 2023 Warning - I'm purposefully not editing this post (even though I just went back and respelled warning)... I just set my timer for fifty-nine minutes, determined to sit down and...
June 14th, 2023 I still don't talk to "Siri" or "Alexa", so when I heard about this "Chad" guy, I didn't think much about it; until somebody started to explain that "he" can write anything in...
June 7th, 2023 - Post #87 I have finally opened my computer for the first time in I don't know how many days. I came across this post from a month and a day ago that I didn't finish. It is still...