Philosophy
Philosophical musings relating my writing and to my web site.
Sometimes We Have to Break Things in Order Make Progress
Many years ago I got caught up in the Rubik’s Cube craze of the 1980′s(The first time around). I tried again and again to solve the cube. But could only succeed in getting the top 2/3 of the cube’s colours aligned properly. I finally gave in and bought a book and discovered that with... »
How-To be Successful
Finding your passion, your reason for existing is the key to success. You have to make your own meaning to your own life. »
Things Happen, But Don’t Matter
It is not what happens that matters, it is how you respond that counts. Your response makes you count. So stand up and be counted. »
How To Become an Early Riser
How To Become an Early Riser - External alarm clocks or internal habits? »
IF by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or,... »
Good and Bad are Illusions
I was just reading Seth Godin's blog and came across a post which reminded me of an article I have on my to do list about the illusions we call "Good" and "Bad". »
The Creative Process
Here is a video from the TED network featuring author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat Pray Love) speaking on the emotional pitfalls of being a creative person, particularly about feeling at the mercy of your muses. »
OK – I’ve Done It Again
I took the first two weeks of October off from writing Alice in order to recharge my batteries regarding that story. Instead I have been writing short stories, so that I have some complete works to post and satisfy you, my loyal readers, and the 50% of visitors that take one look at my... »
September Resolution Summary Week 1
Here is the summary of week one of my September Resolution to write 1,000 words a day and finish my novel Alice. I wrote a total of 2,614 words which averages at 373.43 words per day. However only 1,718 words were in Alice the other 896 where on other stories. »