I started this blog on August 21, 2012, with the release of my first book, Titan Encounter. Most of those posts are now in what I call the “Early Blog.” I’m gradually updating their format and bringing them into this new journal. Back then the sole purpose of the blog was to promote my books, but gradually that changed.
That’s how it started but, over the years, I’ve mused about other things that are important to me, such as my family, my farm, rural life, and occasionally about politics and country. However, I try to limit the politics in this journal. If you want to know more about my political leaning go to The Conservative Alternative.
Due to the COVID virus, last year’s Southwest Washington Writers Conference had to be canceled. I helped organize and spoke at the first SWW Conference back in 2014, and so this was a disappointment. A few weeks ago, I heard that the sponsoring organization no longer wished to continue with the conference. This compounded my disappointment.
Read MoreAt this time of year, it’s natural to set goals.
Last year I called this blogpost A Janus Look. Janus was the Roman god of beginnings and endings. He looked both into the future and to the past and that’s what I do at this time of year, look back over the past year, evaluate what I’ve done, and set goals for the year ahead. So, here is my 2018 look back into the past and into the future.
Read MoreThat was my goal 100,000 words!
I like to set goals. Each week I list chapters and blogposts that I’ll write, marketing plans to investigate or execute, people to contact, and more. One long-term goal I have is to write 100,000 words this year.
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