Lest We Forget . . .
I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022The other day, I was reading a book from reputable publisher and noticed a mistake—a misspelling of a fairly…
February 6, 2022Several years ago, I noticed the trend of people having a “word for the year.” Especially in Christian writing…
January 6, 2022“Why me, Lord?” This question was something I often asked when I first felt called to write, and I…
December 6, 2021The text came while my wife and I were traveling home from an out-of-town doctor’s appointment. “I’m doing a…
November 6, 2021I love writing conferences. If you have been reading this blog for very long, you already know that, because…
October 6, 2021I had a post due today, but I was reading. I mean, for a writer, isn’t that a good…
August 6, 2021I’ve been to two writers conferences (one in-person, one virtual) in the last few weeks, and, boy, is my…
July 7, 2021As I write this, I’m getting ready to attend my first in-person writers conference in two years. I have…
June 6, 2021It’s almost SWCS, or Summer Writers Conference Season, for those of you who don’t know. I attended my first…
May 6, 2021I read an article recently about actors that are great at what they do but not so great at…
April 6, 2021Several years ago, God placed a dream in my heart to write. I have always considered myself a good…
March 6, 2021It was Sunday. I woke up fairly early (that’s 8 or 8:30 for me) and looked at the date.…
February 6, 2021“God hears and remembers your childhood dreams.” I read this phrase on a social media post by author Angela…
January 6, 2021As you are reading this, it is December, the last month in the slog that has been 2020. Many…
December 6, 2020Happy Journalversary to me! Yes, I made up a word, but, as I write this post, it’s a very…
November 6, 2020They say to write what you know. Have you ever wondered who they are? I think they are the…
October 6, 2020During my senior year of college, I took a class called “Psychology of Advertising,” taught by a first-time adjunct…
September 6, 2020Thank God for retro television channels. I never pictured myself as a “golden oldie.” I used to cringe whenever…
August 6, 2020I remember watching a Carol Burnett Show sketch that spoofed the old Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland musicals. You know the…
July 10, 2020So, how’s life going, y’all? As I write this post, our country has been in pandemic lockdown for over…
June 6, 2020I released a book during a pandemic. What’s new with you? I waited years upon years to see a…
May 6, 2020What if you write for a website called “Almost An Author” and then you actually get a book contract?…
April 6, 2020I never went to camp as a child. For a variety of reasons, it wasn’t my thing. Even though…
March 6, 2020Be still and know that I am God . . . That line from Psalm 46:10 is one of…
February 6, 2020