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 theirartistic voice. A large part of that involves surrounding yourself with the right people. (Oh, by the way, the voice…
How I'm writing my novel
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 satdown and wrote for about nine hours, taking a break for about an hour in the afternoon. All…
74,000 Words of Coffee
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 SerraNegra is my favorite coffee. To my palate, the Brazil is extremely smooth, with little to no acidity. In the finish,…
Independent Study
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 realizedthat Amazon Prime makes it far too easy to purchase things impulsively. It enables consumers to engage in (nearly) instant gratification.…
The rude Associated Content help desk isn't so helpful
A while ago I thought I would dip my toes into the waters of getting paid for submitting my writing to Associated Content. I never intended to make a living off of it, but hey, if I can get paid for thingsI write for free on my own time, why not? I submitted an article,…
