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Super Bowl Sunday Funnies!

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, which means . . . commercials and food.  Pretty sure most people who follow my blog don’t care.  Not to mention I’m a NY Giants fan, which means I haven’t cared about a Super Bowl in … Continue reading

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Another Groundhog Day

It’s the day of the year where we pay attention to a rodent who is rudely awakened from his nap to do a job.  Pretty sure we can all relate to that feeling.  No wonder the groundhogs never look happy.

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Bad Advice from AI: Crappy First Drafts

New writers receive so much advice early in their journey, the last thing they need is inaccurate advice from a bot. If you missed the first post in … Bad Advice from AI: Crappy First Drafts

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7 Tips to Mirror Matches

Mirror matches can be fun and you don’t have to be too complicated.  Then again, making things very simple can have the whole thing fall flat.  What are some ways to make the mirror match more effective? Put some thought … Continue reading

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How to Pitch a non-fiction book to a publisher

In my last post, Writing for Magazines, I discussed how writers could branch out into non-fiction, even if they usually write fiction. Many of us … How to Pitch a non-fiction book to a publisher

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Happy . . . Unhappy Opposite Day?

It’s Not Opposite Day.  Don’t enjoy it.  I have not been waiting years for this to land on a Sunday.

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Science Fiction: What is it?

Hi, gang. 👋🏼 Craig with you again for some more science fiction. We broke down the old formats of hard science fiction and soft science fiction. … Science Fiction: What is it?

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Happy Winnie the Pooh Day!

Today is National Winnie the Pooh Day because it’s also A.A. Milne’s birthday.  I was thinking of what to post for it since I remember watching the Disney movie of Pooh Bear a lot as a kid.  I even had … Continue reading

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Kind of a Plan For 2026

So, what are the 2026 plans, goals, whatever, I don’t know: Finish writing Darwin & the Joy Path. Maybe start writing Darwin & the Hejinn Queen. Really should finish the ‘Phi Beta Files’ outlines. Support son passing 11th grade. Help son prepare … Continue reading

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Happy 2026!

Pretty sure we’re all trying to wake up and some of us are hungover.  Happy New Year!

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