I love to dream. Dreaming is my escape, my own personal streaming service, where anything and everything can happen. It's also the breeding ground for most of my short stories. I've always been a dreamer, and not just in the 'head in the clouds' sort of way. I remember having vivid dreams all my life, sometimes… Continue reading The Semi-Dream State
Cover Stories
How important are book covers? Especially now, in the age of e-books, do they really matter? When shopping online, they appear as nothing more than a thumbnail. And on my old Kindle, they appear as black and white images. Not that I spend a ton of money on e-books. I'm still old school when it… Continue reading Cover Stories
Trying to Understand Hate
I have a rule for my blog and social media posts - no politics. My reasoning is that these forums are about creativity, my creative output, and encouraging others in their endeavors. But over the past week or so I've found it increasingly difficult to not say something about recent events here in the U.S.… Continue reading Trying to Understand Hate
The Prometheus Project Podcast, Ep 31, is available!
Can cooking be considered an art form or is it just another chore we have to do to survive? Join me as I examine the creative aspects of cooking. The podcast is available at iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, and PodBean. Or if you prefer, I also have a YouTube channel. Or you can simply listen to it… Continue reading The Prometheus Project Podcast, Ep 31, is available!
Self-Marketing
I'm not someone who is comfortable bragging about themselves. I think it's due to being an introvert at heart. I can get up in front of a crowded room to speak, I can mix and mingle at parties, and I can be active on social media. But at the end of the day, I'm far… Continue reading Self-Marketing
Creativity Bullies
I don't understand why some people have to act high and mighty when it comes to creativity. They appoint themselves as gatekeepers, belittling and turning away anyone who doesn't conform to what they think is the right way to do things. "You need to write your story this way" or "No one is going to… Continue reading Creativity Bullies
Returning to Old Favorites
I have this weird habit - at least, I think it's weird - in that I have an urge to reread books. Specifically, certain books that had an impact on my life, influenced me in some way, or were just so amazingly written that I can't get enough. A few titles come to mind -… Continue reading Returning to Old Favorites
Richard’s Kitchen – Stocks and Broths
The first episode of my cooking show, Richard's Kitchen, is officially live. Please give it a view and let me know what you think. I know, I'm going to probably regret that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV8C_W4rj5M
The Seat of my Pants
I'm not a person who like to do much planning when it comes to creative projects. I'm what some writers like to call a "pantser", meaning, I work by the seat of my pants. Oddly enough, I like to have well-thought plans for other aspects of my life - just a bit of OCD happening… Continue reading The Seat of my Pants
An Amazing Gift
I recently received such a thoughtful and amazing gift that I had to share. An artist who listens to one of my podcasts was inspired by the episode I did on poetry. So much so that she asked people on Twitter to submit haiku so she could pick one or two and create an image… Continue reading An Amazing Gift