Category Archives: Musings

Sharing in the Age of Social Media

Posted on May 21, 2015 at 4:13 PM by Alex

In recent days, I haven’t been posting much on my blog, on Facebook or on Twitter.  The reason for my silence is that I have been spending a lot of time debating what I should and shouldn’t share publicly.  Part of creating a … Continue reading →

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How to Disrupt Your Writing Schedule

Posted on May 18, 2015 at 1:37 PM by Alex

Over the weekend, my sweetie and I took in a foster parrot by way of the good folks over at Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue.  If there’s any way to really disrupt your writing and work schedules, bringing a new bird … Continue reading →

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Things I Used to Be

Posted on May 15, 2015 at 4:22 PM by Alex

Yesterday, I picked up a new follower on Twitter, @deangloster.  His profile jumped out at me.  In his bio, he wrote: Novelist. Reader. Former standup comic. Former lawyer (in remission.) Somehow, that gave me a chuckle.  It made me think about … Continue reading →

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More on Bad Reviews

Posted on May 12, 2015 at 6:13 AM by Alex

A comment on my post Reviews, Sales and Marketing got me thinking a bit more about bad reviews.  While lousy feedback can  be based on people’s honest opinions,  there’s the potential for another ugly problem: Internet trolls. According to Wikipedia, an Internet … Continue reading →

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Why I Volunteer

Posted on May 8, 2015 at 6:13 AM by Alex

If you follow my Twitter feed, you’ve probably noticed I mention my volunteer work from time to time.  For the past 15 years, I’ve worked as a musical entertainer for several convalescent and senior daycare centers. Once a month, I pack up my … Continue reading →

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Gender Stereotypes, AKA Sexism in Writing

Posted on May 7, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

On Monday, Sandra Harvey blogged a rather thought-provoking piece on Sexism in Writing. In her post, she wrote:  I read today an article that explained how each gender wrote and how we should be expected to write and sound. It was … Continue reading →

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Vampires, Sex and Romance

Posted on May 6, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

One of the issues I’ve personally wrestled with since I started writing is the question of sex.  Specifically, how much is too much?  While it’s true that it sells, I’m not sure I want to firmly establish myself as a writer of erotic … Continue reading →

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I am a Writer and a Parent (or Was)

Posted on May 4, 2015 at 5:13 AM by Alex

Sharon Bayliss, the author of The December People series, invited parents who are also authors to chime in on her Mama #bloghop today.  While technically I’m no longer actively parenting because I am an empty-nester, I figured I’d jump in and participate just the … Continue reading →

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A Mini Road Trip for a Movie

Posted on April 23, 2015 at 4:27 PM by Alex

Sometime this week, my sweetheart and I will be taking a mini road trip to go see a movie. Generally speaking, we don’t often see films in the theater, mainly because of the expense. I tend to exercise a little … Continue reading →

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