I’ve spent the last months in a state of flux. I don’t feel like I’ve really had a solid direction, it’s more like I’ve been in a holding pattern of sorts. We’ve been living off my severance package and haven’t had to worry too much about getting the bills paid, but that money won’t last … Continue reading Living the Dream
Writing Experiences
Trip of a Lifetime, Part VI
After spending three weeks (and then some) riding from our home base to the Puget Sound region, then down the west coast, we were ready to get home. We had careers to get back to. We left California and rode east on Interstate 80—not our favorite highway—to Nevada. Now, Nevada is one of those western … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part VI
Trip of a Lifetime, Part V
After landing in Crescent City, CA, we spent the next several days playing tourist. (C) 2014, JJ ShaunBehind our Kamping Kabin We spent time riding around the area. One day we headed off to the Trees of Mystery, a walking tour of the redwoods that leads to a gondola that took us to an observation … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part V
Trip of a Lifetime, Part IV
We left Port Orchard in the rain, of course. Wet was the theme down the coast. The misty conditions stayed with us until we left the peninsula and turned south onto US Hwy 101. The clouds stuck with us for the next few days. (C) 2014 JJ Shaun The cloudy conditions lent an ethereal beauty … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part IV
Trip of a Lifetime, Part III
We spent several days in Port Orchard, WA, playing tourist and visiting friends we hadn’t seen in a few years. First Reader is originally from Colorado. Several times on our day rides, we’ve taken tours of her home town, where she points out all the things that have changed with a bit of nostalgia in … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part III
Trip of a Lifetime, Part II
For a group that manages to get moving at the crack of noon, we got an early start to our last day in the Black Hills. Best Riding Friend packed up and got ready to head home. First Reader and I had a bit more to do to get the camper ready to roll down, … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part II
Writing and the Winter Blues
Writing has been hard for the last few weeks. With the holidays looming and First Reader still recovering, I’ve had a hard time staying motivated. I’m not a big fan of winter, I’m a summer baby. I prefer long, warm days over long, cold nights. Don’t get me wrong, I prefer living in a region … Continue reading Writing and the Winter Blues
Trip of a Lifetime, Part I
The day started out warm and sunny, a typical August day. Three of us loaded our iron ponies, mounted up, and headed north toward Rapid City, South Dakota. (C) 2014 JJ ShaunLeaving for Sturgis, South Dakota.L to R: First Reader, Best Riding Friend, me. The ride was uneventful until the weather near Torrington, Wyoming, turned … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part I
Bringing Tales to Life
(C) 2019 JJ Shaun Life has a way of redirecting us when we least expect it. The loss of a job, a home, or a loved one can change life as we know it. The same applies to your characters. I reached a place in my novel where one of my characters is injured but … Continue reading Bringing Tales to Life
The Health Care Maze
Ah, the American “health care” system. For the past forty or so years, the “health care” insurance industry in the United States has been a for-profit enterprise, and the CEOs rake in billions for their businesses. It’s not like they care about the health and well-being of the average American. It’s all about the money, … Continue reading The Health Care Maze
