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I am an Author, a Writer
I have a hard time saying those words. Steven King is an author. J.K. Rowling is an author. Neil Gaiman is a writer. Many of my friends are extraordinary writers. I pen various articles and posts for my blogs, scribble flash fiction and short stories, and have authored novels. I’ve been published in magazines and industry journals. I study the art religiously. However, I’m not sure I’m a writer. Yet, my wife says that I am. “You type away on your Mac all damn morning,” she says. I have been known to write while standing in line at Disneyland using my smartphone. I formulate whole plot lines while driving (this…
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THINGS CHANGE
Several years ago, I started a blog called Grandpa’s Gone Again? As the scribe for my varied adventures, I realized I actually enjoyed the writing process. During my work life, I wrote snooze-worthy budget narratives, project proposals, and bid requests (boring even now). Later, I thought to try writing fiction. You mean I can make stuff up, wow. So, I wrote a murder mystery short story for my mother, a true murder mystery fanatic. Since then, I have written two novels. I’m an experiential learner, so I figured what better way to learn than to write. Neither of those novels is much to read, but they taught me a lot about the process.…
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COMING SOON!!!
Once my new author website is complete, I’ll be posting snippets of my latest book and telling you the story behind the story. Events in life become good foundations for fiction. I would love your thoughts on the fictional results as they come out.