(So, I knew I was a bit behind on listing the books I’ve read, but I didn’t realize that the last time was more than 4 years ago. Sheesh and begorrah, Batman.) Favorite/particularly memorable books get asterisks; the more asterisks, the more the fave. …2023 …2024 …2025 ________________ As of today, I’m on book nr. …
At the end of this post is an audio recording of my phone call with Rob Bell, if you want to scroll past my entire preamble and get down to business. If not, read on! Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, I was a Christian missionary in the former East Germany, …
So, ICYMI, in the midst of Atheism for Lent, COVID, and a secondary viral infection, I somehow managed to publish another book. No, I don’t know how. The past 50ish days are mostly a blur to me. Interspersed with the occasional moment of mostly miserable clarity. So I really have no clue what magic I …
As has become my annual tradition, here’s a list of the books I read during the previous year. In 2017 I read 66 books, beating my 2016 record of 64. Beating 2016’s record was my goal, so go me. For 2018, my goal is to read a non-fiction book concurrently with every fiction read. I’ve …
Last night, I wrote about my hope, my not-hope, and my forever-hope, all threaded through with the discouraging guanoshow that was 2016 A.D. Today, I turn my mind and heart to lovelier things. When it came to reading and writing, 2016 was one of my best years ever. 🙂 On Reading in 2016 In 2016, …
2015’s Reads, 2015’s Faves, and Projected Reads for 2016 Books I Read in 2015 I’ve starred the ones I enjoyed most, and following the list you’ll find brief notes on each of those faves. My goal for 2015 was to read at least 50 books. Missing that mark by 3 isn’t too bad. And I …
So, I log on to my blog today and find that it’s been over a month since I posted. I blame Bernard Schaffer. Long story VERY short, Bernard issued me a writing challenge, and I am doing my blurglemamjufloobelschnitzenest to face that challenge head-on and blast it into submission. I’ve got two major short stories …
Here’s my conclusion to Part 5 of author Chuck Wendig’s December flash fiction challenge. Bloodthirsty monsters, ESP, and saving a daughter. Come and read!
Hile, inklings! Today I bring you my latest entry for author Chuck Wendig’s December Flash Fiction Challenge. Cats on a spaceship! What could go wrong?
Here is a list of first lines that you’re free to use as you see fit: as inspiration for other opening lines, inspiration for stories, inspiration for poetry, inspiration for a collection of fictional tweets from the bathroom….