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Category Archives: Non-Fiction
Too Grippy, or Not Too Grippy?
An impulse buy does not go as planned – a look at the Joby GripTight Tablet PRO 2 GorillaPod. With a name like that, it’s gotta be good. Right?
Peak Design Clutch
A look at the Clutch camera hand strap from Peak Design. This should have been easy, but sadly, it was not. Sometimes a circle is a lot more useful than a triangle. Sometimes, a triangle is down right vexing.
My New Favorite Lamicall Product
A look at a few Lamicall tablet and laptop stands, followed by my review of the Lamicall QiII Vertical 3-in-1 Charger with lighted based.
Start TRC Case for the DJI Osmo Mobile (7, 7P, 8) Review
My review of the Star TRC DJI Osmo 7, 7P, or 8 Gimbal Case. I’m building out a new video setup, one piece of gear at a time, and I’ll be posting reviews here, on social media, and on my YouTube channel. I hope you’ll check it out.
Beyond the Rivers of Time – Cover Reveal
It’s finally here! The cover for “Beyond the Rivers of Time,” sequel to “Beyond Tomorrow’s Sun,” and a Page Turner Award Finalist in its own right. The epic adventure of Charlie and Becca continues. They’re joined by some old friends, and new enemies, as they explore distant worlds, and expand their quest for a new …
So You Want to Be a Writer? Part 1
[This was the first in a four part series of essays for The Dillydoun Review, sharing my experience to date in the business of writing.] Writing is not easy, it seldom pays well, and it fills your inbox with rejection. In early 2020, because I’m a glutton for punishment, I decided to write full time. …
Why the Golden Girls Make Me Sick
I was in my late twenties and cancer took a great deal from me – mountains of money I didn’t have, a year of my life, some body parts, several friends, and “The Golden Girls.”
So You Want to Be a Writer? Part 2
[My second essay for The Dillydoun Review – it’s about a 5 minute read for anyone interested in the business of writing and publishing (primarily fiction).] You’ve done the work, you’ve written and re-written your story or manuscript multiple times, and you’re ready to submit your work to a publisher or agent. But how do …
So You Want to Be a Writer? Part 3
[My third essay for The Dillydoun Review, in which I make the case that writing is the journey and publication is the (first) destination.] Writing is the First Step So you want to be a writer, and the starting point seems obvious, write something! Therein lies the problem. Writing, creating, storytelling, that is the beginning …