Monthly Archives: May 2017

I didn’t start this year out with the best of spirits. I mean, sure, my book got published in December, but that was one good thing in a sea of burning grease. This was not helping my depression, that just seems to be getting worse every year. I’m quite accustomed to hearing ‘helpful suggestions’ regardingContinue reading “Keeping a Gratitude Journal”

Some mornings suck, no one’s going to argue that. Maybe you’re sick, or depressed. Maybe it’s raining or you’ve had to get up too early too often. Maybe you’re going through some stuff. I had some of those mornings recently. Some personal stuff in my life has been getting me down for a little while,Continue reading “Graceful Bad Mornings”

When I was thirteen, I was subjected to the same ‘career planning’ we subject everyone to at that age. It’s kind of messed up that we ask kids that age to start making real decisions about their future. I have kids that age. I don’t think they have the slightest idea what they want outContinue reading “An Open Letter To The Teacher Who Told Me Not To Be A Writer”

Warning: This is probably the most offensive, inappropriate show that we’ve ever talked about here on PBW. If you haven’t yet seen Rick and Morty, I’m warning you now that there is violence, offensive language and lots of gross sexual depravity. This is not a cute show about a boy and his grandpa. If youContinue reading “Rick, a Character Study”

My daughters have always been interested in art. Painting, sketching, even a little bit of writing. I encourage this because I’m their mom and I want them to experiment with things. I also encourage this because I am an artist, a writer, and I would like them to be artists as well. Having three artistsContinue reading “Rules in a Housefull of Artists”

Hey, guys. So, a long time ago I had an email list. I sent out a monthly newsletter called The Road To Full Time. I stopped doing that over a year ago. At the time it was just too much in addition to everything else I was doing. Today, I’ve decided to start doing newslettersContinue reading “And We’re Back”

Yes, I am on a Neil Gaiman kick, if you’re wondering. Today, I’d like to pick apart Anansi Boys, book two of American Gods. While this is book 2, I highly advise reading it before reading book one, simply titled American Gods. I ended up reading them out of order, and I’m really glad IContinue reading “Picking Apart Anansi Boys”

Hey, guys. I wanted to let you know that this book is coming out on Saturday. And I have to say, it looks pretty sweet. So I want to introduce you to the author, who has a collection of great books. Check her out. I am currently promoting a new release! My newest book isContinue reading “This Writing Book is Coming Out on Saturday”

When I was preparing to leave my mother’s house and begin my life as an adult, she and I built a hope chest together. It was a big maroon footlocker, in which we placed things I was going to use in my new home. Some of these things I still have, like a set ofContinue reading “Hope Chests”