Halfway there.

On October 27, 2017, I read the following article by author Bob Bly.  (Mr. Bly gives full permission to reprint his articles as long as you give him credit.) I recommend you read the article in its entirety.  Here it is (Actually, this is only part of the article. He...

Begin it.

The famous German writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it; boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” I love that quote.  My favorite part of the quote lies right in the middle. “Begin...

Carry a journal.

As much as I like the digital tools available these days, there are some old technologies that I just can’t jettison. I always carry four items when I leave home.  I take my keys, my wallet, my phone, and a small journal. This is the journal.  I have been...

Be yourself.

So true. “I find that I trust my own writing most, and others seem to trust it most, too, when I sound most like a person from Indianapolis, which is what I am. What alternatives do I have? The one most vehemently recommended by teachers has no doubt been...

Find your happy place.

I don’t know how travel writers do it. I just spent five weeks working from the road.  If I were to grade my performance, I would give myself a C -.  Maybe a D +. I fell behind on emails, blogs, the word of the day, and new YouTube videos. As I said, I do not...