What came first, real life or the painting? I’m asking because sometimes, it feels like life imitates art and other times, art imitates life. “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players,” Shakespeare said. Take a look at the following image. It looks like a photo, but it’s a painting.Continue reading “What If Your Life Weren’t Real?”
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What If Books Were Free?
What if books were free? I admit, I would like a free book about a topic I’m only mildly interested in. It’s much easier to get a free copy of a book these days. You can press download, and viola! you have a free ebook to enjoy. Here’s another perspective. An author can spend monthsContinue reading “What If Books Were Free?”
What Was the Last Thing You Searched for Online?
Imagine being arrested for an innocent online search. Sometimes, I wonder if that’s what will happen to me. I often find myself searching for some really oddball stuff. It makes me the target of advertising for products I will never buy. It also makes me want to constantly delete my browser search history in caseContinue reading “What Was the Last Thing You Searched for Online?”
Humor and Horror: Workplace Typos We Wish We Could Take Back
If you communicate with other humans by typing messages, you’ve probably experienced this horrifying moment. For me, it was swearing at my dad when my fat fingers switched two letters on my phone and instead of typing “ok,” I typed a swear word. Also when I emailed my favorite author and said, “I’m a writerContinue reading “Humor and Horror: Workplace Typos We Wish We Could Take Back”
Motivation Through Words
(Repost) Words are food. Words are fuel. Words are dreams come to life. Words keep us going. They motivate us. When you’re feeling down, or you’ve hit writer’s block, follow the advice of your favorite writer. When you’re concerned you can’t make a deadline for a writing project, break your main goal into small, littleContinue reading “Motivation Through Words”