The first of the two new case studies details my Review Builders project. This was my foray into the world of web application programming, a journey that ultimately didn’t last very long. It was a good idea at the time, and someone with tighter skills probably could have made it work, but it wasn’t for [...]
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On the Road
While a novel is definitely on the horizon, I’m also planning some related projects. Being a novelist falls under the broader category of being a writer, after all. I have a long-term plan that will play to my other passion: comic books. I won’t spend a lot of time justifying them. If you dig ‘em, [...]
Considering that my first novel was written longhand, I have no experience writing fiction on a computer. I do have experience writing non-fiction: when I wrote Success with CafePress.com it was in Word 2003 on a PC. When I wrote The Big Book of Spam Volume 1, it was in Adobe InDesign CS3 on my [...]
One of the first things I found interesting when I was growing up was reading. When it came to novels and short works, I had my favorite genres – mostly Science Fiction, Fantasy and Mystery. I’ve been a reader of comic books (of varying genres) since I was ten. I had a love of drawing, [...]
The case studies index for the various projects that I’ve undertaken since 2004 have just been set up. I firmly believe that only in examining where I’ve been can I best decide how to move forward. Too frequently, I would hit upon an idea and just started running with it, with no regard for what [...]
A few years ago, I and my family visited The Four Corners, the point at which four states intersect. From the center of the monument, you can put a foot each in New Mexico and Arizona, and a hand each in Colorado and Utah. The monument is surrounded by stalls filled mostly with handmade items [...]
photo credit: drewgstephens When coming up with a plan; a realistic, executable plan; it’s crucial to take inventory and figure out what your assets and liabilities are. You also need ground rules; a list of things you won’t do and lines you won’t cross. You need a baseline. That is the purpose of this, my [...]
photo credit: Sh4rp_i Have you ever attempted to re-establish yourself? Have you ever looked at your career choices and decided to do an about-face and go in a different direction? Have you ever spent six years doing things one way, realized you’re not satisfied, then spun on a dime to try something new? I’ll let [...]
