The Journal, Monday, 11/30
Hi Folks, Last day of the month. I’m hoping for a really good day to close this one out and give me some momentum going into the last month of the year. But it’ll be what it’ll be, and I’m not overly...
View ArticleFun with Aphorisms
Hi Folks, Taking a little break today for a short post and some fun. At least I hope you’ll find it fun. “Aphorism” is defined by dictionary.com as “a short pithy saying expressing a general truth.” My...
View ArticleThe Journal, Monday, 12/1
Hi Folks, Well, first day of the month. I was hoping for a really good day to start the month. It was good enough I guess, but various minor problems and one “incident” sucked up a lot of my time...
View ArticleThe Journal, Tuesday, 12/2
Hi Folks, Hey, if you want to see some excellent but very emotional writing, visit Sarandipity Travels. Sara is a beloved friend who is walking a difficult path. She is one of the best photographers...
View ArticleThe Journal, Wednesday, 12/3
Hi Folks, Well, again, overnight I had a thought regarding the publishing website. So another early morning of poking about . But only during my waking up period, so some good done and no harm. Still a...
View ArticleThe Journal, Friday, 12/4
Hi Folks, Received a comment via email yesterday. Just in case I confused anyone else, I wanted to share it. Here’s the essence of the question followed by my response. I’ve added a little to the...
View ArticleThe Journal, Saturday, 12/5
Hi Folks, I seriously considered taking a day off writing today. I was going to do some reading instead. But my fingers and my mind keep leaning toward my writing computer, so writing it is. Last night...
View ArticleWhat’s Goin’ on Here?
Hi Folks, As you can tell by the date, this post is not part of the regular rotation of posts on writing (and writing-related matters) that come out on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month. But it...
View ArticleThe Journal, Monday, 12/7
Hi Folks, Feeling a lot better today. Hit the sack early last night. Fired up to continue my journey through The Scent of Acacias. The Day Rolled out right at 1:30, very early. Spent a couple hours...
View ArticleThe Journal, Tuesday, 12/8
Hi Folks, I’m kind’a hoping today will be the last day on this novel. We’ll see. If it isn’t today, it will be tomorrow. You know, barring fire, flood, etc. Unless I’m able to get my laptop out. For...
View ArticleThe Journal, Thursday, 12/10
Hi Folks, Okay, I had a bit of a rough night last night, but the lag isn’t too bad. So my goal for today is to write two separate short stories. If I can do that, I should shoot straight past my daily...
View ArticleFinding the Right Web Browser
Hi Folks, Right up front, let me say if you have a browser you like, one that works for you, then you might want to just skip this post. I’m not putting this up here as a source of argument, but only...
View ArticleThe Journal, Sunday, 12/13
Hi Folks, Today is the first day of me going back to writing earlier instead of allowing my quiet time to be taken up with other nonsense. I’m allowing myself a half-hour to an hour and a half...
View ArticleThe Journal, Tuesday, 12/15
Hi Folks, Back on track for writing during my quiet time. In fact, during the wake-up, I wrote an article, basically, to rebuff a HuffPo article in which the author got pretty much everything wrong. As...
View ArticleA Revised Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen Traits of a Professional Writer
Hi Folks, I’m sending this out a little early because, darn it, it’s the Christmas season and I wanna give you a few presents. I’ll slip in an appropriate post on the 21st just to keep the routine of...
View ArticleThe Journal Archives
Hi Folks, Feel free to browse the Journal entries below. These are older entries. Effective December 16, 2015, the Daily Journal has moved to a dedicated website at http://HEStanbrough.com. If you’d...
View ArticleSetting Goals — 2016 Is Almost Here
Hey Folks, If you’re a human being with dreams and aspirations, this is a great time to be thinking about what you want to attain or achieve in 2016. If you’re a writer, that means thinking about...
View ArticleA Very Brief Post
Hi Folks, A very brief post today. First, I wish you a happy Christmas Eve, a Merry Christmas, a happy and prosperous New Year, and an overall happy holiday season. I also invite you to check out my...
View ArticleSomething New
Hi Folks, I’m about to try something I’ve never tried before. One of my goals this year is to write at least six nonfiction books on writing or publishing. To help me achieve that goal, I’m going to...
View ArticleAnnouncing a New Subscription Service
Hi Folks, First, the next post, probably around the end of this week, will be the Introduction and maybe the first chapter of my new nonfiction title, Writing the Character-Driven Story. I’ll post...
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