I had the pleasure and honor to be a part of Tazmin Ivey’s podcast, Built For More. Speaking with Tazmin turned out to be having a chat with a friend. It’s amazing the kinds of people you can connect with from around the world these days. We talked about storytelling and the unfortunate beginnings I Read more about Building Up; Coping, Conquering and Connecting[…]
This week, I had the opportunity to spend some time with Kingsley Grant. It was a delightful experience and I was honored to be interviewed for his podcast. Honestly, it felt a lot like a therapy session and was completely awesome. If you haven’t had a chance to check out Kingsley Grant’s podcast, you definitely Read more about Check Out My Interview on the Mid-life Launch Podcast![…]
I’ve found myself listening to some classic Billy Joel lately. In particular, The Piano Man. I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. I get choked up a little at this bit: Now John at the bar is a friend of mine. He gets me my drinks for free. And he’s quick with a […]
I’ve found myself listening to some classic Billy Joel lately. In particular, The Piano Man. I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. I get choked up a little at this bit: Now John at the bar is a friend of mine. He gets me my drinks for free. And he’s quick with a […]
I’ve found myself listening to some classic Billy Joel lately. In particular, The Piano Man. I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. I get choked up a little at this bit: Now John at the bar is a friend of mine. He gets me my drinks for free. And he’s quick with a Read more about The Storyteller’s Song[…]
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a member of Toastmasters International. You may be wondering why. Let me elucidate (I just used a word of the day on you). Members of Toastmasters have a built-in group of friends that they can rely on. If you’re in a good club (and they’re all good clubs), you have Read more about 7 Reasons Toastmasters is Good for You.[…]
Making characters believable is hard. One technique to make characters believable is to give them flaws. Often, writers will use techniques like introducing moral, ethical or emotional flaws into their characters. But, there are other ways to make flawed characters. Sometimes, it’s best to make your character flawed in ways that we are all flawed: Read more about Making Believable Characters[…]
Yeah, I play games. All kinds of games. PC RPGs, MMOs, table-top RPGs, the (very) occasional casual game, even bored games (yeah, I spelled it that way on purpose). I’ve been playing games all of my life. And, for much of my life, being a gamer came with a side of derision by my peers Read more about Being An Author and a Gamer[…]
My wife and I are catching up on season 4 of Suits. And while the personal morality of the characters makes me uncomfortable from time-to-time, the chemistry that the characters display is exquisite and uncanny. In episode 10 of season 4, there is a scene between Harvey and Mike in which they affectionately tease each Read more about Ooh, We Got Chemistry[…]
I Am a Storyteller A few years ago, I completed my CC in Toastmasters . During that time, I took every advantage of the leeway provided by the rules to tell stories. I told true stories about my life and made up fictional stories about the origin of the Loch Ness Monster, Professor MacKay and a Read more about The Surprising Advantages of Being a Storyteller[…]