They were so difficult for me at first. The course I took by C. Michael Curtis in 2006 helped a lot but listening to the New Yorker Fiction podcast probably helped more than anything. I think listening

I totally agree! I've always been in such a rush to get the books out there and go on to the next project that I think the marketing (more than anything else) suffered because of it. Thank you!

I appreciate it! Amazon has become a whole lot like social media these days—it's more and more difficult to get visibility. It's partially the algo and partially the sheer number of voices that want to

You're welcome. I think it's very likely a work of "fiction" but there are some interesting concepts in there. I'm not familiar with that author but will look them up! Thank you!

Beautiful poetry Krisz! Have you read the book Alien Interview by Lawrence R. Spencer by chance?

It sure is beautiful there. It would be a hard place to leave. I need to find myself a pull-up bar. I'm dialed in with the kettlebells for iron. It's weird you mention that about fatigue because this summer,

A $10k difference is very significant and, I'm sure, could be used in so many other ways. He's a good friend for handling things the way his is—it speaks to his character. In regard to crypto, I'm really

Thanks so much! Not everyone understands what this feels like. I think you almost have to be a creative person to fully understand. I want to take my time with this launch and put as much into it as I

That certainly would have put a different spin on the evening!

It was, honestly, I think it was about the best show I've seen and I wasn't expecting that at all. If you're ever in the area I'd highly suggest checking out the Dakota. They feature such a good variety

That sounds amazing! I never thought of grilling meatloaf but now I'm going to have to give it a try. It's been so incredibly hot/humid here this year my Ninja Woodfire isn't getting the use it did last

I'm glad you enjoyed it! The live performance was even more powerful. I'll be following Allen's music and career from here on out. Renewed is totally right. This project taught me that I'll need to be

Same here! The unexpected has a way of taking us places we didn't know we needed to go. That's such a great way to put it. This is precisely the reason I don't like to leave room for spontaneity when I

We've enjoyed watching this eagle cam over the past few years. We've seen the eagle couple, Jackie & Shadow raise three clutches of eaglets and have learned a lot about them along the way. They're

I'll write a post if I can ever get some clear pictures of the eagles. We see a lot more activity during the spring as they're feeding their babies. It's hard to believe how large they are when you're

What a beautiful and expressive bird! We have mainly bald eagles around here as we live within a stone's throw of the Mississippi River.

I can't even imagine how fresh the spices are that close to the source. I read that most spice people buy in the grocery stores are already years old. Sunny Paris is amazing, even on buttered sourdough

Oh yes, I realized that. I appreciate the perspective—navigating all this isn't easy. If you have a chance to get a message to her please let her know I'm thinking of her. She's always been so kind and

I've been distancing myself more and more from Hollywood and the mainstream in general because I get tired of walking away feeling as if I wasted minutes/hours I'll never get back. Once you see the kind

I've given up on most coins as well. I will probably be here until I decide to finally stop writing or Hive comes to an end. I'm hoping a version of the bill passes that isn't horrific for the individual