Category Archives: Life

I’m Back

Posted on October 19, 2011 by EDC

Getting canned from my airline job seven weeks ago – oh, wait… early retired – has been both a challenge and a lot of fun.  I’ve only recently caught my breath enough where I could reflect on it.  So let … Continue reading →

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Failure

Posted on September 9, 2011 by EDC

Everyone takes pride in their work, but I think a creative person can take it a step further. There is something about being creative that is intensely personal. It’s not just a song or a painting or a novel, it’s … Continue reading →

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Know your Audience

Posted on September 3, 2011 by EDC

Authors always have to keep their audience in mind. Unfortunately, audiences always change, especially when you target young adults like I do. One thing that really helps me keep my audience in clear focus is reading the yearly Mindset List, … Continue reading →

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Dedications

Posted on September 1, 2011 by EDC

In the front of most every book there is a dedication. Usually, it’s a message of thanks to close family or friends and sometimes to supportive fans. To most readers, this is a page they skip over with just a cursory glance. To … Continue reading →

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The Inner Storyteller

Posted on August 24, 2011 by EDC

Everyone has two inner storytellers. One storyteller weaves a tale of woe and tragedy, where the hero suffers through adversity and ultimately fails, wishing he had never started his doomed journey. The other storyteller speaks of great adventures with legendary … Continue reading →

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Movies and Parenting

Posted on June 29, 2011 by EDC

Recently, CinemaBlend published an opinion piece about the message children may take away from the latest Pixar film entitled Parents Beware: Cars 2 May Be Bad For Your Kids. Post author Josh Tyler questions the unintentional lesson to be learned from … Continue reading →

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Setbacks

Posted on June 15, 2011 by EDC

As an author I’ve faced my share of setbacks.  I have a drawer full of rejection letters from publishers.  I’ve lost work from computer issues or more often from my own mistakes like forgetting to save my work. And I … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Dangers of Writing

Posted on May 11, 2011 by EDC

As a writer, I’m used to sitting for long stretches, typing out my latest story or blog post. And that is on top of all the sitting I do driving to and from work and being parked in front of … Continue reading →

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Social Networks

Posted on April 29, 2011 by EDC

As you know, I love a good infographic, especially one that is relevant to me as a speculative fiction writer. Not only am I trying to understand where our world is heading for any science fiction I write, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Life Balance

Posted on April 27, 2011 by EDC

As an aspiring writer who considers himself a small business owner, I feel a lot of tension in keeping my life in balance. This is certainly not unique with me.  We probably all feel pulled in different directions: work, family, … Continue reading →

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