Category: General Thoughts & Updates

July 11, 2017

10 Funny Questions Only English Lovers Will Get

One of the best parts about the English language is all the ridiculous and funny ways you can play with it (thanks to English’s bullying nature). These 10 funny questions are great examples of that – unfortunately, only people who like English will get them. Do you? 10 Bits of Silliness for English Lovers Are you ready for some silliness?...

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July 4, 2017

Happy Independence Day 2017!

It is the 4th of July, the Independence Day holiday for the U.S.A., and I have decided that since vacation is not a 4-letter word, I am going to celebrate by taking the day off. 🙂 For those of you who live in the U.S., I hope you have a great Independence Day! Enjoy your family gatherings, grill-outs, and fireworks!...

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June 29, 2017

20 Reasons to Read Books

Not that most of us need more reasons to read books. 🙂 But if you ever run into one of those “why do you read?” conversations, these might be fun to throw in. Why You Should Read: 20 Reasons Ready for the count-down? Here goes! 20. Easy-to-use (No manual required) Open. Read. It’s that simple. 19. Great pause, fast-forward, and...

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June 27, 2017

Jennifer Rainey: Author Q&A Number 2

Welcome to author Q&A number 2! This month’s author is Jennifer Rainey. I’ve known her for quite a while – well, “known” may be a little strong. As musicians in different bands, we have crossed paths a number of times over the years (In fact, I remember when her first book was published). That said, we were both generally working...

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June 8, 2017

The Evolution of Fairytales & Their Purpose

Some friends and I were discussing Disney movies, and one person mentioned that there are certain movies that she can’t stand to watch because of how Disney changed the original stories. Which made me think about the evolution of fairytales and how their purpose has changed over time. Remember the awful things that used to happen in the old fairytales? The...

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May 23, 2017

Author Q&A: Want Some Free Marketing?

Hi! Today’s article is for anyone who hasn’t noticed the new “Author Q&A” link on the left. Or for anyone too lazy (or incurious) to click on it and find out what it is. Well, now all you have to do is read. How nifty is that? Introducing the New Author Q&A Option One of the main goals of this...

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April 13, 2017

John Steinbeck Quote: Ideas Are Like Rabbits

You know, this John Steinbeck quote is beautifully simple, straightforward, and true: “Ideas are like rabbits.” Even the imagery and simile of the beginning by itself imply the meaning since rabbits’ reproductive speed is a well-known cultural joke. When it’s expanded into an analogy, it’s patently clear: It’s easy to be overrun by ideas. Simple, right? In fact, I think I already touched on that when I...

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April 11, 2017

For Authors with Books in Kindle and Print: Check out the Storyteller UK Competition

Unfortunately, I’m not ready to take advantage of this opportunity. I am, however, prepared to share it so that you can. You’re welcome. Sorry. Just kidding – I can’t say that seriously in those circumstances without feeling like the R-rated word for jerk. Shizzle, Inc is now back to $2.99USD, and it’s the Storyteller UK competition to blame. That, and partly...

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March 17, 2017

A Little Irish Craic: Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Slainte!

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February 27, 2017

Updates: A Week Off — twytte

It’s not a vacation, but there will be a delay in posts (see below). Hi! As you may have guessed, I’m going to take a week off from my regular posting schedule. Why? Because I’m taking my real estate licensing test this week (and I need to study!). I thought about trying to do all the posts for the week...

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