Published on March 4, 2021

Since my broken toe (from November) still throbs on occasion (when it’s about to rain), I volunteered to watch the two grandbabies in the office. To be completely honest, my toe didn’t hurt a all that day. (Sssshhh! Don’t tell!!) I got the BEST job of the day!!!
Published on February 26, 2021
Contests!

A wedding ring? A mysterious map?? A severed finger???
Published on February 26, 2021

When we took a walk the first evening, we heard no traffic noise, no sirens…no nothing! Well, there was a flock of geese flying overhead that made quite a racket. At dusk, the frogs in a nearby pond started up a grand chorus.
Published on February 19, 2021
author scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

They are simply luring in authors, and then upselling them on worthless services.
Published on February 19, 2021

Yesterday, we made an offer on a house in far northwest Georgia, in the mountains, and the offer was accepted today. Now, we are drowning in paperwork…
Published on February 13, 2021
Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I was always a weird (um, naughty) kid. I never aligned myself with social norms. I recognized when something was ridiculous, even if “everyone else” was doing it. I would do things differently, despite the fact that…
Published on February 5, 2021
specialty markets for writing
THIS JOB LISTING MAY NOT BE POSTED ELSEWHERE. Survival Magazine https://survivalmag.net CONTACT: Robert Brannon, Manager – robert@survivalmag.net We’re a small-ish media company with multiple web assets under management in various niches – cybersec, outdoors, audio, legal & more. We’re looking to expand our content production capacity ASAP to hit our growth goals for 2021. Who […]
Published on February 5, 2021
author, author scams, writing career advice, writing scams

Authors must pay more than $1,000 to be included. It costs even more if the author wants his or her name on the cover…
Published on February 5, 2021
author, copyrights, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing

Aside from the copyright infringement implications, I have a moral problem with this as well…
Published on February 5, 2021

We woke up in the morning, and it was 9 DEGREES!!!