We all want to leave a legacy. We all want our lives to matter. Yet, that's not always our call. I thought about this today, when I heard about the death of former Penn … [Read more...] about On Joe Paterno, Life, Art, & Legacy
Archives for January 2012
Help Me Pick Out My New Book Cover
Note: This poll is now closed. You can still see the concepts below and which one won. I just heard from my publisher last week. My first book is coming together well, … [Read more...] about Help Me Pick Out My New Book Cover
Finding Truth in Fiction: The Power of Creative Storytelling
From Jeff: This is a guest post from Max Andrew Dubinsky. Max is an author and storyteller from California who recently returned from traveling across the United States. … [Read more...] about Finding Truth in Fiction: The Power of Creative Storytelling
Great Art is Transcendent
The people who built the Statue of Liberty gave the world a gift. Everyone who comes to New York benefits from it. As do those who see the memorable icon in a movie or on … [Read more...] about Great Art is Transcendent
Want to Be a Better Writer? Get a Peer Editor
We writers struggle with ego. Like most creatives, we are neurotic and unpredictable. Sometimes, we can get an unhealthy attachment to our work. As a result, we fail to … [Read more...] about Want to Be a Better Writer? Get a Peer Editor
The Many Weird & Wonderful Surprises of Marriage
Four years ago, I married my best friend. It was an unusually warm day for Nashville in January — about 70 degrees (F) and sunny, if I remember correctly. The church … [Read more...] about The Many Weird & Wonderful Surprises of Marriage