Gardening for the Lizards

Apr 2, 2019 | bearded dragons (Lizard Tuesdays)

I’ve been trying to grow collard greens for my bearded dragons. First I planted them inside, where since they don’t make noise, I promptly forgot to water the sprouts. Alas…. they fell over and died. Outside, I specifically have an old tire that I...

To Free Or Not To Free (Writing Advice)

Apr 1, 2019 | writing

My latest writing advice blog post over at my Patreon just went public, so I’m inviting you to hop on over and see it. Here’s a snippet: I’m watching with some amusement a discussion on a marketing board about whether indie authors have shot...
Composting Used Clarinet Reeds

Composting Used Clarinet Reeds

Mar 26, 2019 | music

I’m disappointed in my D’Addario Reserve clarinet reeds. I’m glad I got a card with just some samples to try. I found the ends got very thin and they became super flexible and broke. I don’t think I’m hard on my reeds, and I only played...

Take Care of Your Health (Writing Advice)

Mar 25, 2019 | writing

My latest writing advice blog post over at my Patreon just went public, so I’m inviting you to hop on over and see it. Here’s a snippet: You can’t go very far on social media without seeing memes about how you can’t be creative or help others...

The Hay Has Lasted! (Sunday Horses)

Mar 24, 2019 | horse stuff

It’s nearly the end of March, the time when I figured if the hay could make it to this point we’d be okay. After all, our lows are now at or above freezing and the grass has turned green. I can see the pasture growing. We made it through winter. And I have...

I think they know…Mama J update (cat tales)

Mar 23, 2019 | Cat Tales (Thursday)

It’s not like me to be running, and yet, over the last ten days, I was going somewhere for nine of them. And even when I was kind of home, I had outdoor projects and all sorts of things happening and so I didn’t get to sit down at my desk the way I...

Should You Worry About Ebook Piracy? ( Writing Advice)

Mar 18, 2019 | writing

My latest writing advice blog post over at my Patreon just went public, so I’m inviting you to hop on over and see it. Here’s a snippet: EBook pirates are much the same way. There’s a sense of entitlement that comes from being able to get something...

Should You Worry About eBook Pricing?

Mar 11, 2019 | writing

My latest writing advice blog post over at my Patreon just went public, so I’m inviting you to hop on over and see it. Here’s a snippet: So what can you, the author do about pricing if you independently publish? If you’re with a publisher, then you...

Do you have to focus? (Writing Advice)

Mar 8, 2019 | writing

My latest writing advice blog post over at my Patreon just went public, so I’m inviting you to hop on over and see it. Here’s a snippet: In the coaching world it’s called being multi-passionate, and you’re told to niche down. To narrow what...
Matching Mouthpieces (Sax on Friday)

Matching Mouthpieces (Sax on Friday)

Mar 8, 2019 | music

I haven’t talked about my teaching myself to play saxophone, mostly because there wasn’t much to say. But after the success I had with the new clarinet mouthpieces (and did I mention they’re pretty?), I wanted one for my saxophone. I found this...