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“The old saying is true: what goes around, come around…especially when it’s crap.” “Of Thee I Zing: America’s Cultural Decline from Muffin Tops to Body Shots” by Laura Ingraham with Raymond Arroyo It was through this book, Of Thee I Zing, that I was able to finally pinpoint what it is about conservative talking heads…
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“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” -Douglas Adams. As I did a quick search for Writer Quotes, thinking that it has been far too long since I’ve done one here on the blog, this gem from Douglas Adams was the first to pop up. Now, as an…
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“Ah, said a nasty little voice in his brain, but the Sorting Hat wanted to put you in Slytherin, don’t you remember?“ “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” by J.K. Rowling One thing about a series featuring main characters through several years is that you can always chalk things up to growing pains. Many…
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Today is, of course, November First, which, in addition to Candy Hangover Recovery, is the start of National Novel Writing Month. I participate every year, though I’ve yet to “win” one. I came incredibly close last year, and I have a great feeling about this year, too, so perhaps this is the year it happens.…
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“Often dismissed by pious Muslims as mere folklore, or falsely condemned as foreign influence, or even blankly denied even in the face of overwhelming evidence, the traces of Zarathustra’s teachings refuse to fade away. In spite of everything, Zarathustra lives.” “In Search of Zarathustra: The First Prophet and the Ideas That Changed the World” by…
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“No one ever really gets used to nightmares.” “House of Leaves” by Mark Z. Danielewski House of Leaves is one of those books that has showed up on countless recommended reading lists in my life that, for whatever reason (most likely because it was on so many recommended readings lists), I never got around to…
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“Who, within his inner conscience, does not feel the same ferine, savage man struggling against the stern, adamantine bonds of morality and decorum?” “Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates” compiled by Merle Johnson Daring and adventurous stories of pirates have captivated audiences (“whether” the book flap suggests, “he be 12 years old or 70”) for centuries,…
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It’s been a long time since I’ve participated in A Round of Words in 80 Days, which is a real shame, because I truly believe that the sense of community and encouragement with that group is what ultimate lead me to publish my book last year. As I’m struggling to get off on the right…
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Hello, there, Interwebz, how have you been? It’s been a while since I’ve seen much of you, through no fault of your own. I’ve recently just returned from a pretty amazing business trip to Atlanta, and now I’m back, though I wouldn’t exactly say to the usual grind. It’s a new year, I’ve got a…
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu said that a long time ago, along with a lot of other really great things that I remind myself of whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed with the craziness that is life. This particular quote is a great way to encourage that moment on…
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