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Got my second rejection note for my “Coming Back” manuscript. I think there’s a good story to tell with these characters, so I’m already working on the sequel. Going to keep pitching the book to agents, but at some point I’ll probably resort to self-publishing. Maybe I’ll set a limit, say 10-12 rejections!

I submitted a manuscript to a publisher, and got my first real rejection message today… What the message said: “your project does not appear to be a fit for us at this time, and so we will have to pass.” What I read: “Not only is your book lame, but you have a lot of […]

This one is a “Religious Fiction” piece called Coming Back.  It’s a stand-alone novel that is intended to be the first in a series. It is a story about a broken man returning to his faith, and Christ returning unexpectedly. I’ve done a short story or two in this genre (e.g. “The One”), and I […]

Been a long time since I published a Virus Update, so I thought I’d catch you up on developments. Like any rational, intelligent adult, I decided some time ago to forego watching the news and have instead spent a lot more time watching cartoons. Toonland just seems to make a lot more sense these days. […]

Please join me in a moment of silence for the English language. I’m not sure when this started, but it does seem like I’m seeing more and more grammatical errors, malapropisms and just plain misuse of certain words in correspondence and conversation. Even with supposably (supposedly) well-educated individuals, its (it’s) getting worst (worse) then (than) […]

When my kids come to visit me, they take different routes to get here. They all know and accept that each of them needs to take a different route, and they don’t judge each other. They each want to get here the best way they can. And I certainly don’t care about how they get […]

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To: Supreme High Exalted Ruler From: Commander Fremlin Bleeg, Planet Earth Reconnaissance Force Date: 56.72.986.47-32-48-Hike Your Most Exalted Obnoxiousness: Here is a brief recap of recent observations from our advance scouts. A more formal report will be forthcoming, consistent with established protocol, within the next 24 bleems. These earthlings are the strangest creatures we’ve encountered […]

Click on this link to see the recipe —–> It’s NOT called Tomato Sauce, It’s GRAVY! Any person of Italian descent, or anyone who even KNOWS someone of Italian descent, knows about Sunday Gravy. It has served as the foundation for Sunday afternoon dinners for generations. Oh, how I remember those 4-hour meals… the fresh […]