Tag Archives: parenting

Plan? Those Actually Work?

First, I would really appreciate it if Pandora stopped trying to make me listen to a cover of ‘Rebel Yell’.  I don’t like it and can only thumbs down it so many times before I feel like I’m being ignored. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Kick This Summer Break Off With a Roar

First, I’m already sweltering and haven’t even left the house yet.  Just want to through that out there.  Especially since this weekend is going to be busy.  You’ll get some pictures tomorrow or Tuesday if I can muster the energy. … Continue reading →

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No Time for a Title!

Let’s get the easy part over with: Goal Accomplished/Progress Made– June Blog Posts Scheduled That’s it.  This Spring Break has been incredibly chaotic and busy.  My hope to write at night was dashed by a few late nights for the … Continue reading →

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Completions, Computers, and Confusion, but at least I’m Still Standing

This was definitely a week of highs and lows.  Head is still spinning, so I’ll start off with the good news.  I finished writing Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.  Maybe I should put a ‘THE’ at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Parenting During a Break: Everyone Has an Opinion

Probably not a smart move making a post like this during a week where I won’t be on the computer or my phone too much.  As I mentioned on Saturday, this is my son’s Winter Break . . . which … Continue reading →

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On To . . . He Has Another Break?

First of all: Grab a copy of CHASING BEDLAM for 99 CENTS! There we go with the promotional part of this post.  Might do another tomorrow since I totally forgot what I was going to write about.  It’s been one … Continue reading →

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If You Can Twitch a Finger Then You Can Write

At least that’s the mentality that we’re working with here.  This week was a head spinner only because everything is in the air.  My wife is job hunting again, so we can’t plan anything in advance.  We have ideas of … Continue reading →

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Eve of Absence: School is Almost Out

First, I feel like I should mention something even vaguely.  This might sound like a rerun, but things kind of fell apart a little over 2 weeks ago.  The wife is back to being unemployed for reasons I can’t go … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Nobody Likes Being Sick

So, I’m tending to a kid with strep right now.  Lots of kid movies and pampering, which has me thinking about being sick in a story.  It doesn’t come up too often unless it’s a central part of the story. … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You’re an Author and Parent

First, I tried to find ‘Parenthood Memes’ and I got a lot of stuff that I don’t want to talk about here.  Just think about that first word and you might figure out the terrifying, unfunny stuff I found.  This … Continue reading →

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