Kindle Unlimited ‘Pay Per Page’
Today brought with it a change in the Amazon marketplace with the Kindle Edition Normalized Pages (KENP) Read. The big question out there that authors are asking is "how much will the royalty per page actually be?" I've seen the estimates...
100 Mile Journey
Several years ago I lost a bunch of weight, over 50 pounds. It was a proud day to say the least, but fast forward a bit and unfortunately, I've put too much of that weight back on. It's a struggle, losing weight and keeping it off. So I got to thinking a couple days...
What Is Writer’s Block?
My first (and only) book was officially released over two years ago now, but it isn't for the reason you might think. Writers block hasn't ever really been my issue, time management has. While I must admit that my initial plans included selling millions of copies of...
A Difficult Day
Birthdays are supposed to be days of celebration, but today was a little different. This morning, instead of sleeping in, I awoke bright and early to my phone ringing. I answered to find my mother on the other end. The mild irritation of the extra early wake-up call...
Moving Sucks
Since our marriage in 2000, my wife and I have moved five times if I'm remembering correctly, and while that's not much compared to some (like people serving in our military), it's enough that I can confidently say that moving sucks! Don't get me wrong, it's fun to...
How To Build A Lightsaber
Whether or not you like Star Wars, most people will agree that the 'Lightsaber' is one of the coolest SciFi inventions of all time! I mean, who wouldn't want a laser blade capable of cutting through pretty much anything, right? Well, many many years ago, I remember...
Do I Matter?
Very few people in my life are aware of this little known fact, but way back in junior high/high school (can't remember exactly when) I came very close to committing suicide. I'm almost 40 years old now, but even thinking about it still gives me the shivers, knowing...
Negative Book Reviews
OK folks, this is more of a serious post, a rant if you will. And please don't get used to the amazing feat of two posts in one day. I'm certain it will probably never happen again! Since my book Humble Beginnings was published just over a month ago, I managed to get...
Smart Like A Politician
It's been a while since I've written a new post, but as I was engaging in the dangerous activity of thinking this morning, an interesting thought occurred to me, and I decided to share. Now, there's been a lot of back-and-forth debate about the new healthcare debacle...
Bitter Sweet
As the dust from the broom settled quietly into the pan, the old shop keeper quickly inspected the tiny particles before disposing of them into the waste basket behind the counter. The shaking of the dust pan naturally disturbed the position of the waste basket which,...