The list of things to do in the writing life never seems to get smaller. Not only that, but as you move forward and learn more about what you can do to improve your writing and further your career, you can’t help but run into things you probably should have done earlier. Much earlier. It …
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I was going to write about my megalomania and need for control and how that factors into my writing choices this week, because recently I’ve been all too zen talking about acceptance and revised visions of what success means to me nowadays, and I wanted to remind myself that I’m still a potentially delusional patient …
I wrote something with more words. This week I hit some very pleasing milestones in my blogging career. Baby steps down the long road of blogging glory! I received my 500th like, and my 100th follower got on board. I am very grateful for both of these things. Thank you to my readers, and the …
Keeps on Turning. And Turning. And Turning. This blogpost will be long, as befits its subject. And meandering. Ditto. Just me blethering in circles around a great series in fantasy. You have been warned! Now for some tea and chocolate, and let's be on with it! In the spirit of booktube - what have I …
And still I think of you. I'm going to continue opening with a song. And then listen to what follows as I write this entry. I've been thinking about new blog posts, but they did not manifest. I'm not sure why. At first I didn't want to do that thing where you start with a …
Warning: there shall be swearing in this memorial, as the man being remembered was not afraid of swearing. Robin Lilley was my friend. Robin was a holder of definite opinions, and was not easily swayed. It is to my great fortune that he decided that I was worth getting to know thirteen years ago, on …
I could have said Holiday Post, and been PC, but for me, it is Christmastime. Which feels like a dodgy word, doesn't it? I thought it was made up for the song "Feed the World". Is it real and recognised by dictionaries? I should look that up. (It is in Merriam's apparently!) I like Christmastide …
Farmers of America! I am now an American. I watch America praise so many types... The fighters, the protectors, the saviours. Minus the u of course, because I still spell savior wrong. The American farmer is far more than you know. If you are waking up into the fifth of July groaning from the beef, …
Roderick T. Macdonald 