NaNo is almost here again and I can’t wait. Writing has taken over my entire life lately, so you’d think that adding NaNo would make me groan and say “Oh Gosh no, not more WRITING?!” Instead I’m energized and raring to go.
Read MoreNaNoWriMo Preparations
As my busy week draws to a close a new busy week begins and then it’s a month of absolute insanity as NaNoWriMo.org is about to take over my life.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving Everyone
A friend of mine used to enjoy arguing with each other. He was chasing an ideal of what he ‘should have been like’ had he no been delayed by certain obstacles in his life. He was so busy chasing himself that he missed everything that was going on around him. It drove me nuts. I’m not refuting that he had some pretty crappy things happen but his failure to acknowledge anything positive bothered me.
Read MoreSNBCS Social Media Seminars
sooo… here is a plug for one of my other businesses. I run SNB Consulting Services. We help consultants, authors, job seekers and small business owners learn about Social Media with a very hands on approach. This means in person seminars, some where I’ll even encourage attendees to bring their laptops so we can get started immediately.
Read MoreBookcamp Vancouver 2010
BookCamp Vancouver 2010 was a rousing success and well worth the rush hour commute to get there and back.
Read MoreWriter’s Block
I think I have writer’s block. Not that you’d ever notice. I’m so busy I don’t have time to write.
Read MoreThe bad Dad year Continues
I thought we were in the clear. My business partner’s Dad died (lung cancer) yesterday morning. That was the cycle of three, three Dad’s gone in the past year…or so I thought.
Read MoreOne Month Later
It’s been a month since Dad died. I still can’t utter the words without welling up a bit even though it feels like a bad dream and not part of my everyday reality.
Read MoreExplosions and Being Human
Yesterday was blow-up day and today seems to be (at least so far) recovery.
Read MoreI Have A New Theme Song
Well, one to add to my list – but it’s a short list. So far there are only two that spring readily to mind worthy of being my ‘theme. The first is an oldie, Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive. The second is from the movie Footloose, Holding out for a Hero. My new addition started poking into my consciousness during my “OMG will I make it in time” flight home last month. Just two lines from Jewel’s, Hands.
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