You’ve heard a lot from me about editing your work and eliminating as many errors as possible. Yesterday, we experienced a dramatic example of how serious the simple transposition of two numbers can be. I was in the kitchen making a sandwich for Jack, and our helper Betsy was nearby preparing Jack’s medications. Suddenly we … Read more
Each month I thank all my commenters for the previous month. On my latest thank-you post, I had a comment from a regular saying the list was a nice tribute to readers, but he wasn’t listed. This is part of my reply: Actually this is a tribute to commenters. I would like to recognize all … Read more
Thank you to the 55 commenters who left 81 comments in July. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest, and I enjoyed replying to every one of them. Every month when I post thanks to commenters, I get questions about how I compile this list. I have explained my system in detail … Read more
The first draft of my humor novel Royal Flush took me 18 days to write. I wrote it for a contest. 18 days before the deadline, I decided to turn a series of short stories I’d been working on into a novel. I started writing, at a rate of 10-15 pages a day. I had … Read more
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Our home helper Betsy and I have been cleaning closets and cabinets. Today I came across a journal entry I had written in late 1996, shortly after we sold our interior landscape business. What I wrote back then was a good reminder for me, and I hope it speaks to you also. Here is an … Read more
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while know that Jack and I do our grocery shopping at Walmart in the wee hours of the morning. A few weeks ago Jack had an episode of low blood sugar, got dizzy, fell down, and strained his back. He’s been spending most of … Read more
Kiva is a great charity that makes micro-loans to entrepreneurs around the world. The loans are funded by donors, and when the loan is repaid, the donor can use the funds to make another loan or withdraw the money. I have loaned the same $25 over and over again. Currently a sponsor is offering a … Read more