I don’t use a lot of horse racing lingo in my day-to-day speech. I just never developed the depth of love and dedication that the Sport of Kings requires of its devotees, and as such only those terms and clichés most fully integrated into the English language, (or at least the bastardized version we Yanks … Continue reading And They’re In The Stretch
Month: May 2017
Owning Music: The Audio Equivalent of the Steam Locomotive
Preface One of the unfortunate things about having a blog is the tendency to get locked in, a little bit, topic-wise. I have two that I maintain, more or less. One is my gracefully aging humor blog, and the other is the SJV-Author site, established, ostensibly, to talk about writing. But making people laugh and … Continue reading Owning Music: The Audio Equivalent of the Steam Locomotive
Editing Nightmares
I've probably mentioned it in passing, (I've actually whined about it repeatedly), but I hate editing. I get that, especially for the impoverished indie writer, it's a necessary evil, part of the gig, just another bump in the road, [add your cliché here]. I get it. But it still sucks. Last night, while I was … Continue reading Editing Nightmares
So, Scott, Whatcha Been Doin’?
Oh, well, thanks for asking. How very considerate of you. I'd tell you, but I'd much rather talk about you! How is everything going? How do your hopes and dreams stand today? Did that annoying rash ever clear up? Ok, I guess you're not answering any questions today. So I may as well go ahead … Continue reading So, Scott, Whatcha Been Doin’?
The Interview That Will Change The Direction In Which The Earth Spins
Craig A. Hart is the award-winning author of over two books. I kid, I kid. He's written several novels, including his debut, Becoming Moon, and his current adventure-thriller Shelby Alexander series, of which the third book, Serenity Avenged was released on April 28. I've featured his work on this blog previously, but I recently was … Continue reading The Interview That Will Change The Direction In Which The Earth Spins