There is a lot going on in the world today. Countries invading other countries, radical groups killing and terrorizing other people and other countries. Just yesterday a second occurrence in a week hit Canada and people were hurt and killed. These are all examples of bullying on an International scale. They are enough to make me say, “Stop the world, I want to get off.” But that won’t fix the problem. While I was following several of the newsworthy events yesterday, I came across an article by Felica Day. For those of you who don’t know who Ms. Day is, she is an actress, a creative talent and a geek like me. She has taken a love of all things […]
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Don’t Be A Failure!
I titled this post, “Don’t Be A Failure!” for a reason. To me, failure means giving up. If you continue to fight the good fight, regardless of the odds, even if you lose, you are still winning. You have stood behind your convictions and pushed back at your detractors. I have heard it said that it takes seven positive things to be said to a person to boost their ego/confidence/whatever and only one negative thing to pull it all down. I believe that to be true and more so for creative types (yes, I include myself in that group). It drives my wife crazy when I let some foolish comment or imagined slight pull me down when I have so […]
Read moreLethbridge Comic Con 2014
Hey everyone. If you are in Lethbridge this coming weekend give some thought to coming by the Lethbridge Comic Con. I will be there with books and my ever friendly smile. 🙂 Please stop in and say, “hello”. I would love to see you. http://www.lethbridgecomiccon.com
Read moreStay the Course
When I look at everything I’ve done to get published, I realize that, while my efforts as a whole have been important, one thing has stood out as the make or break characteristic for me – persistence. I say that because I’ve had my fair share of disappointment as a writer. I have submitted and been rejected over and over again. I have been told a story will be accepted once I make the requested edits only to be turned down. There have been days when I wonder why I subject myself to the roller coaster ride that is trying to get my stories published. Naturally, I questioned whether my work was actually good enough to see print; that seems […]
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