2020 has been a really mixed bag for everyone. The one thing I’ve noticed it that…
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Writing as a Journey
It’s dawned on me as I work on various projects of my own (short stories, novel…
The Future IS Change…Or, Not More Of The Same
Recently, a number of events have convinced me that speculative fiction writers must embrace change, no…
Time Management
This time of the year is always hectic. The new semester has started, so I’m simultaneously…
Happy New…July?
For most people, New Year’s doesn’t start until January. As an educator, September feels like a…
Readers and Writers
I attended my first BookCon this year. It gave me food for thought, in ways I’d…
And yet more changes….
Things continue to progress on a number of fronts. I find myself more interested in undertaking…
More Changes
Welcome to the new site! My trade name, Writing Mercenary, is now registered, the tax forms…
Changes
January is off to a fast start! Five new courses to design, and two proposals out…
Year In Review
So, another year ending, and time to review. My plans for 2018 were (achieved goals struck…
Ph.D. or No Ph.D., Part Two
Yesterday, I had the dubious “pleasure” of chatting with someone about a full time application. No…
Yes or No? Stay or Go?
Sometimes, decisions have to be made. Saying no to one thing means saying yes to something…
Commencement: A New Chapter!
Well, with all the MFA coursework, the blog went to the wayside again. The MFA was…
Dreams, Deadlines and Diplomas….
Piles of papers vie for my attention right now. Digital files also compete on any given…