Fiction and Copy Decoded

In this episode I talk about the Corona a bit (as a non-medical someone of course), as well as problems in general. Relationships do affect perception of questions and what-have-ya. If you're reading this, thanks for stopping by, and stay healthy.

With everything going on, I thought I would do a check-in of sorts...Six years ago. Well it's time to do it again, sort of. I describe what's going on in my region, and how some small things have changed. How are things with you so far this year?

In this episode, I mention where I heard the nine words, how to use them, how I'm going to use them, and what they are (of course). 

In this episode, I chat about a habit (made worse by modern "rush rush" society as a whole) that you can stop today, which will, most likely, also help you get more done.

In this episode I chat about the looming Daylight Savings Time clock change, as well as what I think about it, and about adjusting to circumstances.

In this episode I chat briefly about past internet woes, and how I coped with technology being put on hold (and ideas for you and me to forge ahead regardless).

In this episode, I chat briefly about snow (ugh), and something it taught me about fiction, communicating, and a lot more.

In this episode, I chat about feedback, being helped, and how to help if you're a writer (or you're helping out someone else). 

In this episode, I round out the commercial commentary for the Super Bowl I started earlier on the blog this week. And you'll also find out details about one of the only commercials that made me laugh, and that implying things can be more powerful than stating them outright, in some cases. Also, I'm not a medical pro or a lawyer to speak of, and this is just for fun and entertainment purposes, of...

In this episode I talk about the time I got an offer I couldn't refuse, so to speak. It helped me out a lot, and the cool part is I didn't expect to receive the help at all.

In this episode, I chat about being jolted awake by an alarming noise, and what I learned from the experience that could help you structure your writing, whether that's for fiction, copy, or somewhere in between.

In this episode, I chat about the thing I bought two of at 54 cents each, what I used them for, and what I learned. And yep, it's business-related, to be sure. 

In this episode, I chat about what I had gotten done years ago when the internet was out (all because of a little water). I hope you get a laugh and a smile out of this one.

In this episode, I talk about various mistakes I've made with goals, so that I (and possibly you) don't keep making them. You'll discover a big reason why lots of goal setting fails (and it has nothing to do with you).

In this episode, I chat about a wild week back in 2014, mostly including snow. And then I mention my Uncle Roy a bit, who I'm missing still for reasons I get into a little.

In this episode, I talk about a writing technique that drives me up the wall. Don't know if it's because I can't do it, or I think people who say they can do it are fooling themselves.

Do we always have to react negatively to something? Or react at all? I chat a little about that in this episode, which was about me being able to find a shovel after it hit 40 degrees above zero--in February.

In this episode, I chat about an essay contest I almost gave up on, and what I learned about my own writing quirks, the perils of creative freedom in fiction, and what I learned from the whole experience. If you're in the U.S., have a great Thanksgiving this week. I don't think anyone reads these notes, but if you do, I'll let you know that gratitude and serving others are great pick-me-ups and ca...

In this episode, I chat about a time I tried to be funny and it didn't work. At all.

In this episode, I chat about similarities between the Olympics and American Idol (competition, training, and a lot more). And when I said "that's the point of it," I meant of this episode, not Idol or the Olympics.

In this episode, I chat a bit about the Olympics from about 5 years ago now, maybe a bit more. Plus my reaction to the end of Daylight Savings Time, and how I view sacrificing shows and more to get time to spend elsewhere.

Today, I chat about a bad-weather conundrum involving a furnace and how you can use it to better your writing (and characterization, too).

In this episode, I chat about the time my reading was interrupted by a small boy (and what I learned about business and life from it).

In this episode, I talk about an important question you can ask yourself that can change your life, if you follow it up with planning. It's good for business and life too, not to mention creating good characters. I also mention why I didn't ask myself this question very often.

In today's episode, I talk about a psychological phenomenon I recently heard and read about that made imposter syndrome make so much more sense, in a way. As well as explaining why/how people who are good at what they do sometimes aren't confident about it. Sources: Alexa Donne’s video on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5_9UBfHOlc Are You a Good Writer? How to Tell… VeryWellMind's take in Dunn...