In writing, one needs to be very careful when using words to create worlds. Some words you use may come back to haunt the writer. A case for example; James Tiptree, Jr.
Short science fiction stories by James Tiptree, Jr., first appeared in the late 1960’s, and went on to be nominated for both [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Speculation
Posted in RV Lifesytle, writing, tagged life, success, writing, writing blogs, writing ideas., writing style on March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Simple yet daunting, almost like fine whine.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged life, success, writing, writing blogs, writing ideas., writing style on March 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have been indulging myself in the knowledge and expressed experience of noted authors, trying to find that road map to becoming a successful writer, and digesting the hints and lessons that these artists so graciously offer to the novice. After scouring the internet, collecting tidbits of information that might possibly help me with [...]
Words
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged life, success, writing, writing blogs, writing ideas., writing style on March 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Writing is the sequential stringing of words to create a picture in the minds of the readers by catching their initial interest, and continuing to pull them deeper into your world. It does not matter what the subject is, it is still a world you have created and want to populate. Using the [...]
Another excuse
Posted in how to, writing, tagged life, success, writing, writing blogs, writing ideas., writing style on March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every so often an idea for a post flitters across the frontal lobe only to recede into darkness as another idea manifests itself from the original, so before attempting to list the following as one of my excuses for my deficiency in imagination, I read an article on adult ADD, or attention deficit disorder. [...]
Recipe for an energy efficient home
Posted in alternative energy, how to, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, solar advancements, wind genrators on March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Building an energy-efficient house is really a question of doing a few things very well:
build it tight
insulate it properly
orient it for solar gain
correctly install efficient equipment
install proper ventilation.
To build the house tight, you need a continuous, durable air barrier surrounding the living space. There are a number of ways to do this effectively, such [...]
Wisdom?
Posted in life, tagged aging, growing old, life, wisdom on March 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I recently received an email that required me to stop and think about my attempt at writing. The email was a very nice compliment and interjected the word “wisdom.” within the framework of the note. I had to stop and ponder how my writings had anything to do with wisdom. My take on [...]
Life
Posted in life, tagged acceptance, adventure, dreams, goals, life, living, love on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Life can come at one like a roller coaster ride, navigating the many twists, turns, valleys, and peaks one encounters. One of my favorite lines was spoken by a mild mannered individual named Forrest. “Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” and it is so true. [...]
Writing ideas
Posted in how to, writing, tagged blogs, writing, writing blogs, writing content, writing ideas. on March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In the many years I have utilized a typewriter, and keyboard, I have never made it past the hunt and peck system of constructing sentences, and I really admire those who can gaze at the screen while typing 120 words per minute. My validation of not having this keyboarding skill is that my brain’s [...]
Blog vs. Website
Posted in how to, writing on March 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The word on the street is that websites are slowly becoming the modern day dinosaur, and the blog site is taking over the internet. I wonder if Al Gore invented the blogs, like he did the internet? I have a website that covers many RV related issues and takes a fair amount of time [...]
People power
Posted in alternative energy, tagged alternative energy, geothermal power, hydro power, solar, solar advancements, wind genrators on March 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I recently had the opportunity to be exposed to another concept in alternative energy possibilities. The article that was brought to my attention can be found at, http://crowd-farming.com/ and proposes an alternative energy resource provided by human movement. The original concept, devised by 2 MIT students has possibilities. MIT News. [...]
