Hello! Good news! New Steps I’ve been taking advantage of this month, a.k.a. Preptober, in anticipation of NaNoWriMo. For the first time,...

Hi, how’s it goin’? New Steps I am on track to finish the improved, re-edited (holy hell there were so many errors I did not catch the...

4.29.21 Well, I was right, time flew. The POD was picked up this afternoon. That mother is FULL. I don’t know if that was due to our poor...

Hi guys! How’s everybody doing? It’s been a minute since I did one of these. Mostly because not much has changed. New Steps I got an...

4.23.21 Last day today. They got me a cake and gave me $100. I joked and said “Oh good, gas money.” Everyone wanted hugs when I left,...

A little delayed, but here’s part 3. 4.2.21 It’s getting painful at work. My guilt is kicking in big time. Through no fault of my own, my...

Hi everybody! Last night I was hit by a sudden inspiration in the shower… cliché I know, but that’s how it happened. An idea for a new...

3.12.21 I’ve been applying for jobs in Knoxville and the vicinity. I haven’t heard back from any of them yet. I was reluctant to start...

3.05.21 First, I premise this with: this is all my opinion, and based upon my experiences. I can not speak to anyone else's experiences...

Hi everybody! Did you miss me? It has been around a month since I last posted anything. I finally got around to posting my April 22nd...

(You’ll get a double dose today…I meant to publish this before the madness started, but I didn’t get around to it… so, today you are...

Hi guys, I am happy to report that the weather here has been amazing. In fact, it’s been nice enough that we’ve been able to open up the...

Hello, Spring is trying so hard to… spring here in the Salt Lake Valley. We are in that awkward stage of the year when it can be 70⁰ one...

Hello again. I decided today… actually, right now, as I’m writing this… that I want to change the format of these check-ins. Normally, I...

I have recently discovered that my most productive writing time is from about 10 am to 3 pm. Unfortunately, I work my day job during this...

Hi guys, It’s my birthday today! I find myself feeling contemplative this morning. Thinking back to the year I’ve had. We could never...

Have you ever had one of those nights? You’re restless. You open the frig, don’t see anything you want. You flip through the channels on...

Hi guys. The deadline for the Writers of the Future contest is coming up at the end of the month and I am starting to feel a little...

I hope everyone’s Thanksgivings were good. I know it was different this year. Everyone was encouraged not to travel. To only celebrate...

Milestone! Twenty checks in with you guys. I have to say, I’m a little proud of myself. I wasn’t sure if I would stick with this, but...