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My Identity Crisis
In an earlier life, I worked for a major corporation that seemed intent on becoming a minor corporation. As they slid down the charts in numerous rankings, I decided I …
I’ll Write My Own Reviews
I have a poor memory for some things but a really good memory for obscure items. In this case, the obscure item is a song on an album from 1975. …
Advise for Writers
Last year I wrote a book entitled Zen and the Art of Christmas Letters. The reception it received exceeded my wildest dreams as it was picked up by readers in …
Pre-Black-Friday Sale
The paperback version of Zen and the Art of Christmas Letters is for sale on Amazon.com at a special price. Get one for every person on your Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice list. …
Uncle Bush’s Live Funeral – Book Review
I have not posted any book reviews in quite a while, and to be honest, this is not a new book review but just a pointer to a book review I …
Passive Voice Is Loved By Me
According to many so-called writing experts, using passive voice is a bad practice. According to the same writing experts, many of the sentences you and I say every day are …
Is There a Book Inside Me?
I’ve often heard people ask, “Is there is a book inside me?” Thankfully most people move on to other more important questions such as “What is for dinner?” …
First Time Author Jokes
Preparing this post (Is There a Book Inside Me?) prompted me to consider the current state of First Time Author jokes. A quick Google search revealed that while there …
More Recent Reading
Books and other material worth picking up Bad Blood by John Carreyrou August 2018 I know this looks like I have not read anything in the last year and a …