“Do you think we’ll get there by eleven?” I asked. “Yeah, if there’s no traffic,” he said hopefully. I liked him. Livery drivers mostly arrive in a Lincoln Town Car. Usually, it’s a glossy black. Sometimes, it’s white (I think those are ugly). But today, I was riding in a nice SUV. They normally cost more money, if you […]
From the category archives:
Writing
I haven’t been doing much personal writing lately…mostly it’s been essays and updates about my novel. In a tribute to the old days of online journaling, this is going to be one of those self-indulgent personal pieces that also serves as a writing exercise; I’ve fallen into a rut and need to stretch my imagination.
Remember how I said that I used my screenplay as a blueprint for my novel? Well, that screenplay was never finished. I first started it in order to enter a contest that I was made aware of as my position as founder of a screenwriting group on Facebook. The idea of having a real shot at getting noticed by Hollywood was immensely motivating. […]
A writer’s circle can be quite critical to his or her success. Personally, I feel that writers, as well as all artists, need a nurturing environment in which to hone their craft and to develop their artistic voice. A large part of that involves surrounding yourself with the right people.
I have just hit the 16,000 word mark. That’s 21% of my goal of 74,000 words. Depending on the physical dimensions of the novel, I have written approximately 45 pages out of 210 or so. Today, I sat down and wrote for about nine hours, taking a break for about an hour in the afternoon. All in all, […]
While the Sumatra coffees were what I sought out in the beginning of my coffee journey, it has since taken the backseat to the Brazilian coffee I ordered. I’ve recently concluded that the Brazil Serra Negra is my favorite coffee. To my palate, the Brazil is extremely smooth, with little to no acidity. In the finish, I find […]
Ever since I became more fiscally responsible, I canceled my Amazon Prime subscription. My brother commented that it’s a good thing that I did considering that it makes me buy less. That’s when I realized that Amazon Prime makes it far too easy to purchase things impulsively. It enables consumers to engage in (nearly) instant gratification. A very clever corporate scheme […]
