(C) https://www.culinaryschools.org/clipart/mexican/ Today is Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While the day is significant in Mexico, it has taken on a more significant role in Mexican-American culture and heritage. Cinco de Mayo … Continue reading Trivia: Cinco de Mayo
Random Quote for May 4, 2020
"Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves."~Horace Mann Horace Mann, American education reformer and politician, was born on this day in 1796.
Welcome to Technology Hell
We have spent the last week in technology hell. First, one of the satellite TV boxes loses video. OK, sh-, er, stuff happens. I troubleshoot the system and narrow it down to the living room satellite box. By troubleshooting, I mean, I go behind the entertainment system and check the connections (no change). I try … Continue reading Welcome to Technology Hell
Random Quote for May 2, 2020
“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.”~Leonardo da Vinci Renaissance Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci died on this day in 1519.
Random Quote for May 1, 2020
"It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive."~Judy Collins Singer-songwriter Judy Collins was born on this day in 1939.
Random Quote for April 30, 2020
“SF isn't a genre; SF is the matrix in which genres are embedded, and because the SF field is never going in any one direction at any one time, there is hardly a way to cut it off.”~Larry Niven American science fiction writer Larry Niven was born on this day in 1938.
Wednesday Word for April 29, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes.Government by the few.A form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 29, 2020
Wind Therapy
(C) 2020, JJ ShaunDressed for some wind therapy. Our governor downgraded the “Stay at Home” order to “Safer at Home.” Hence, we decided to get a little wind therapy yesterday. It was a perfect day. Not too hot, not too cold, not too windy.Having not ridden since last fall, I expected to have an issue … Continue reading Wind Therapy
Random Quote for April 27, 2020
“The beginning is always today.”~Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Wollstonecraft, English writer, philosopher, and women's rights advocate, was born on this day in 1759.
Getting to Know Your Characters
(C) 2020, JJ ShaunTalking to my characters. As writers, we frequently stare at a blank page and struggle to find a place to begin our stories. We know what we want to write, we just don’t know where to start. I know I do, and judging by the social media comments, a lot of you … Continue reading Getting to Know Your Characters
