Well, this is the last one. I did it. I wrote a post for every day of the year. It feels both monumental and like no bid deal. There were days I missed and made up for. I haven't made...

(12/31/2024) I slacked off on this yesterday, because I was trying to hit too many benchmarks with my website along with wrapping up logo and book cover designs. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be...

Wow. This has been a long day and a long year. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 364 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab Tried to...

I took a day off - which was much needed. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did do Day 363 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab.   Thanks...

I've totally been slacking at this, because I've been working so hard at other stuff, trying to finalize my eBook, logos, and lots of stuff for this website. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a...

Today I increased the font setting on my computer screen to 150% - which makes me feel like I'm working on a computer built for a little kid - or an old person. Which should I pick? Let's...

One more week, and I will have made it through the year with these posts. I'm not sure what my course of action will be come January, but we shall see. Compared to when I started, these have sure...

I am tired. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 359 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab  Worked on editing my book Made...

I'm a day behind once again. The end of this "one year to become a writer" is coming around the bend, but sometimes I feel like I haven't made it too far. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a...

Closed for the day. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I probably did Day 357 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab and hopefully rested some, so I...

I just finished writing yesterday's post, and now I need to pre-publish tomorrows, since it will be my day off... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 356 of the 100 Words a...

This is really the 21st - I failed to post yesterday, partly on purpose, because I was just plain wiped out by the end of the day from trying to figure out technology and trying to not look like a...

It looks like I'm officially neck deep in audiobook and video production. I just returned from Sweetwater in Fort Wayne with a whole lot of stuff and several bags of free candy. Seeing that the...

It's 10:52 p.m., and I've worked on my computer so long that I feel sick. I'd better make this quick and go to bed. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 353 of the 100...

I'm starting this way too late. It's 10:16 p.m. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 352 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab....

It's 9:39 p.m. I guess I got lost in Canva, because I had no idea that much time had past. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 351 of the 100 Words a Day Writing...

Closed for the day. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I probably did Day 350 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab - this is pre-posted for my day...

The days just keep getting shorter - I wish my To Do List would do the same. I did make some progress on the garage today and got things around the house in order. What Did I Accomplish Today...

I've got company in town, so I'm writing this in the morning to make sure it actually happens... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 347 of the 100 Words a Day Writing...

Everything takes longer than it takes... Including this post (today is 12/12). What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did Day 346 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024...

Today is 12/12 - I'm definitely falling short of my goals, but I've been moving in such a flurry that I haven't been able to get to this post. I had company, and leaving my modem on to write an...

It's 10:08 P.M., and I didn't obey my rule to stay in bed until 5 A.M. this morning, so I'm pretty tuckered out... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 344 of the 100 Words a...

Today was my day off. I didn't write, but I did live a story - it started with a bathroom sink. Maybe someday I'll share it. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 343 of...

On this date in history, in 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked. How times have changed - and yet, in so many places, war is still a huge part of life. I'm not sure why one generation or place in...

The wind has wound down, but it's still cold. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 341 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab - mostly, I...

Sometimes my To Do List feels like I'm trekkin' through tapioca. It really seems true that "Everything takes longer than it takes." I keep reminding myself to persevere, but i could definitely...

I feel like I'm living in an Emily Bronte novel - the wind whipping around my house is practically howling. Maybe "whooshing" would be a more descriptive word. What Did I Accomplish Today to...

Heading to bed, but before I do... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 338 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab and did a presentation on...

It's hard to believe I've been doing these posts for eleven months now. I highly doubt I will do them on a daily basis next year, because my word counts have gotten rather sparse, but I'm glad I've...

Today is my day off and the one year anniversary of when I moved in... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I probably did Day 336 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through...

It's the day after the day after Thanksgiving, and I've decided to take part of the day off - plus it's Saturday... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 335 of the 100 Words...

It's the day after Thanksgiving, and I've decided to take the day off. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 334 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A....

My first stop on Thanksgiving was at Alley Cat Cyclery for a 5K race. This seemed fitting, since I was like a stray cat going from one person's house to the next for the duration of the day. I had...

I have fallen behind lately. Today is the 29th... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 332 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab and did my...

I'm starting to lag behind as the sunshine wanes for winter... I'm writing this on 11/27, but here's what I worked on yesterday... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 331...

I got home late last night, and I've been behind, so this is actually being posted on 11/26. I needed to do a bunch of yardwork yesterday to get ready for the rain and cold of winter. My wrists...

Closed for the day. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 329 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab and laughed, because I went upstairs to...

Today is 11/26 - I've fallen behind with this, because I've been rushing forward... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 328 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024...

I remember when I lived in Texas that I liked cloudy days, because they were so rare. In Indiana they are definitely the winter routine. What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? Did...

It says a lot about how sore my wrists were today that by the time late afternoon came around I decided I'd rather face the blustery snowstorm than sit inside with my computer any longer. What...

I can't remember much about Wuthering Heights, but the wind outside my window makes me feel like I'm living on the moors... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 325 of the...

I've gotta make this quick... What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer? I did Day 324 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers' Lab, participated in a Writers'...

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...

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,...

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...