Independence Day: What Freedom Means to a Writer
A writer's reflection on Independence Day, from childhood fireworks to Big Bear Lake, from grandfather's POW camp to the freedom to build a career out of words
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AudiobookNational Library Card Signup Month: A Writer’s Best Free Resource
September is National Library Card Signup Month. Why every writer needs a library card and how libraries shaped one author's career.
Becoming a Ghostwriter6 Remarkable Aspects of a Ghostwriter’s Life
Yesterday a client stood up at an event and thanked me publicly for his book, and I got tears in my eyes, because in 54+ projects the clients who have done that fit on one hand. The recognition is rare…
AudiobookNational Read a Book Day: A Writer Who Reads Everything
September 6 is National Read a Book Day. A 113-book author on why reading is the single most important thing a writer does besides writing.
HealingCelebrating Nurses Day: Heroes in Scrubs, Heartbeats of Healthcare
National Nurses Day tribute to the 4.2 million people who hold the healthcare system together. Their stories deserve to be books.
Grief and LossThe Cats Who Taught Me to Cry: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Life Lessons on Four Paws
A ghostwriter's memoir about the cats who taught him to grieve, love, and be human. From Big Mouth to Zeya, each left lessons written in paw prints.
BloggingFrom Hand-Coded HTML to WordPress Mastery: My 25-Year Web Journey
25 years of web development: from hand-coding 1,000+ pages to WordPress mastery. The real story behind The Writing King's expertise and journey.
Personal GrowthMy Heart-Stopping Encounter with a Deadly Desert Wasp
A photographer's magical moment with a tarantula wasp in Anza-Borrego Desert. How respecting nature's deadliest predators led to an unforgettable connection.
Grief and LossFrom Infinity Loops to Real-Life Legends: A Tribute to Bonnie Dillabough
A heartfelt tribute to Bonnie Dillabough, author, mentor, and creative force, who published her first novel at 64 and inspired countless writers.
Memory and IdentityThe Art of Storytelling: My Journey Through Ink and Memory
Discover the story behind my tattoos, a phoenix, dragon, coral snakes, and black widow. Symbols of rebirth, resilience, and hidden strength, all done freehand.
HealingCindy The Rocking Horse Lady
It was during one of the darkest stretches of my life, not long after my wife Claudia died following a nine-year illness, that I wandered up to two enormous wooden rocking horses at a Renaissance fair
HealingThe Day Everything Changed
It was either the third or fourth weekend of seven at the Irwindale Renaissance Faire when a life-changing event occurred. One seemingly minor incident led to eight years of beauty, photography, frien