What Am I Curious About Now (Mid-Feb, 2013)?
I’ve done a fair bit of posting on the blog lately about some big ideas, like envy. I’ve also uploaded a lot of podcast episodes. But one thing I’ve not done much …
What’s Stopping Me From Writing My Dream Novel?
You know, I think I’m going to wind up with a few more posts in the “stressing” category in the next little while, especially as I talk about the writing …
How Can A Good Villain Make You Write… Or Die?
Last week, I picked up the reins on Slamdance again. I opened up the private wiki I maintain (using a program called TiddlyWiki) and began crafintg an outline. It’s probably …
Thing-A-Week 01: Slamdance – a Portrait
Let’s kick this project off with something unusual and very personal. Drawing’s one of the many things I’ve told myself I’m not good at and oughtn’t to bother practicing. What …
How To Quit Something Without Quitting It
Quit. It’s short, heavy word, isn’t it? A sharp word for a sharp thing. Sever your ties with a Big Thing in your life. A job. A mortgage. Give up. Walk away. Run. …
GTRF! Episode 2: Slamdance (Part 2 of 2)
Three weeks early comes the second episode of Get Talking, Rob Farquhar! Did you really think I’d leave you hanging on the edge of that cliff for so long? Listen …
GTRF! Episode 1: Slamdance (Part 1 of 2)
Ladies and gentlemen, if I can beg your indulgence for half an hour, I’d like to try a little experiment: The first (and hopefully not last) episode of Get Talking, …