American Pioneer

Some days are harder than others. The writers copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and Miracles arrived today. I cannot even l...

In Australia, the last Thursday in September is National Police Remembrance Day . My personal list is...heart breaking. Tony Greave...

Merry Christmas from Chesterfield Inlet , where this year a buddy joins me. Sorry Adam, we did not decide this to be our Christmas h...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Opening night. The George Lucas Effect has taken over.

     In the United States, the last week of November signals the beginning of the "holiday" period. It starts with Thanksgi...

  A strange thing happened after the original Star Wars trilogoy ( New Hope , Empire and Jedi ) were released. The protagonist may ...

7 cities. 6 freeways. 3 hours. 1 smile. Welcome to my commute.

Dad. Wedding. Daughters. Fantasy football. Alcohol. Unemployment. New adventures. The Commute. Clutter on my desk. S...

   The major project has been sitting for the last few months, waiting. Lamenting. It needed an ending, a conflict, an unexpected cliffh...

  Many thanks to the staff at the web's #1 submarine simulation site, Subsim , for carrying my review of the Navyfield 2 game. ...

"Writing a novel is actually searching for victims. As I write I keep looking for casualties." - John Irving . "I'v...

Writing through the muddle - part 2 Not all associates may be who they have always appeared to be. Not all opportunities arrive as s...

Sweet home, Chicago. Four days in the Windy City. I could have done with five.

All writers have a project that just...nags away at them demanding to be finished, when it cannot be. I happen to have two. The fir...

On July 14, 2015, one of the most anticipated fiction novels was released both in the United States and the United Kingdom. Go Set A Wa...

  The day could not past without reflection.   Constable Mark Lawrence Goodwin. There, but for the stroke of a pen, go I. ...

  Cover page at Eugene Daily News.   Protect Your Pets on 4th of July.

There is a document beside my desk which has a list of goals upon them. One of the goals relates to the current project with an end da...

  Earlier this week, I was asked "How is the book coming along?" The answer given at the time was "Fine."   The ...

  For some reason, after I advised the listener earlier this week of another rejection, I was asked, "Why do I keep writing?...