Overview & Tips of Writing

Writing Tom Cannon    @Tcbcannon Dixie Jarchow  writing as Daisy Jerico Habits and Tips  (many from writing conferences)  Find the best time for you to write.  Keep trying to make it a habit.  If you miss a day, you still get to be a writer. Keep some sort of journal, even if it is a word … Continue reading Overview & Tips of Writing

Living In Their Parents’ Basement

Our perceptions are not facts.  We often get our views wrong. And yet, I also fear that there is an epidemic of young people that fail to launch.  They do not support themselves and live with their parents. And perhaps it is true that many young people are weak and babied by their parents.   Yet, … Continue reading Living In Their Parents’ Basement

Memorable Night of Storytelling at 602 Club

Last night I went to a Story telling night at the 602 club in Appleton. The theme of the night was Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth.  The night was highly entertaining and powerful. There is something so special about hearing someone telling their story and hearing it in person. The first person … Continue reading Memorable Night of Storytelling at 602 Club

The Pilgrims Needed Welfare

The pilgrims were failures. Losers. They were not ready for life and died (like dogs!) of sickness and starvation. The Wampanoag people came in and showed them how to survive.  They fed them. The repayment, of course, was to end their way of life and dominate them. Which is bookended by the way many people … Continue reading The Pilgrims Needed Welfare

Does Your Family Ignore Your Accomplishments?

The narrator reflects on a conversation with their dad about writing a new book, "No More Ugly Girls." Despite the dad's caring nature, he becomes distracted, leading to an unfulfilling exchange. The narrator feels that their family is uninterested in their life, revealing discomfort with self-disclosure and a longing for recognition.

Authors, Have you had publishers do this?

I submitted my book to open books.  https://www.open-bks.com/ They said they liked my book and wanted to set up a zoom. Here is what the email said  I am pleased to convey news that we would be honored to publish your finenovel, and to that end I would like to schedule a Zoom conference withyou … Continue reading Authors, Have you had publishers do this?