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The Book Cover is Finished
The front book cover is finalized. I went a little different route this time around, and I am thrilled with the way it turned out. The credit, however, does not go to me. I’m about as artistic as a rock in a cow pasture, so I think putting a line on paper with a blue…
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More Progress
The Event: The Amanai Deception is inching closer to publishing. While second rounds of editing have just begun, other parts are moving along much faster. The book cover is coming along nicely. The photo shoot was yesterday morning, and out of all the photos taken (I know you photography people hate it when we laypersons call…
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Molds
Yesterday, I discussed how people try to put others in molds based on experience and first impressions. Everyone is guilty of that, including myself. I do not like it though. I have always been one who likes to shatter molds. I do not like being held to what a stereotype says I should be. Stereotypes…
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All Judgy
I was accused of being “all judgy” yesterday. Without going into the details, I can understand why; however, there is a saying about only have one chance to make first impressions. When you find out something that just breaks that first impression so violently, it is difficult not to be shocked. In my case, it wasn’t a…
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One and Done
The phrase at a hotel bar that I have heard many times, “one and done” rarely is told in truth. Often times, it ends up being three and done. Editing this book is pretty much the same except I enjoy the hotel bar version much more than the book version. The first round of editing is done,…
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A Bright Side
The last few days have been hell for me: a slow, psychological, self-induced torture. I can’t help but worry or think when I know it should be left alone. Sure, they make pills for that, but I hate taking pills. Pills might fix the worrying, but they will hose up something else. Worrying keeps me…
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A Good Day… sort of
Well… I was not the happiest of campers today. Too many things on my mind. With a plethora of complications and thoughts, my stomach was all tied in knots, and I have barely eaten or slept in days. To top it off, the water in the wood burner decided to boil today as a door…
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100th Post and Editing
I just realized, as I was going to start this post, this is my 100th post. Should I be thrilled or depressed? Frankly, I doubt anyone gives a shit. It isn’t like this is my 100th episode of a TV drama that I star in. Not to be negative, I have stuck with this for 100…
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90% is Easy… Last 10% is Hard
I do not know why finishing tasks is so difficult. It’s like the first 90% is super easy and just flows together, but that last 10% kicks me in the ass. “The Amanai Deception” is written. First round of editing is done. I just have to fix the pieces, reread, and fix the last remaining items. …
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Just Fleas on a Dog?
Life eats life. The smallest of organisms are feasted upon larger organisms who, in turn, are eaten by even larger organisms. Likewise, the smallest of organisms feast off of the larger organisms. We can eat animals like deer, but the ticks feast on the deer (and sometimes us). We humans are not always the top…