Blog Posts Thomas Cannon Author

A Powerful Scene in Stranger Things

February 15, 2026

The realization that individuals already possess the traits necessary for happiness is crucial. Struggles often stem from internal barriers, and embracing one’s inherent strengths can lead to personal growth and fulfillment.
Fight The Good Fights on Thoughts

January 31, 2026

Writing new thoughts fosters healing and shifts our mindset, enabling personal growth through gratitude and positivity.
Contest Winner and Publication: “Lake 17” for Lakefly Writing Contest. (Nonfiction)

January 19, 2026

My essay, “Lake 17,” won 3rd place in the Lakefly Writing Contest, based in Oshkosh, WI, earning me $50 and publication in Lakefly’s Winner’s Booklet… Contest Winner and Publication: “Lake 17” for Lakefly Writing Contest. (Nonfiction)
Lakefly 2026 Keynote Speaker

January 18, 2026

Lakely 2026 is on the horizon, and we are delighted to announce poet and author G. Anthony as our keynote speaker. G. Anthony first attended Lakefly … Lakefly 2026 Keynote Speaker
Overview & Tips of Writing

January 18, 2026

Writing Tom Cannon @Tcbcannon Dixie Jarchow writing as Daisy Jerico Habits and Tips (many from writing conferences) Readying your manuscript: Online software that you can run your work through to evaluate and edit: 1) Grammarly 2) Stylewriter 3) Prowriting Aid.com- Free if you just use are checking small passages at a time.I suggest you log…

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11437.Where_I_m_Calling_From" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Where I'm Calling From: New and Selected Stories" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388237827m/11437.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11437.Where_I_m_Calling_From">Where I'm Calling From: New and Selected Stories</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7363.Raymond_Carver">Raymond Carver</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1656995597">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Carver is the master of the short story. His characters are stark and powerful. His stories will stick with you.
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BRANDON HANSEN: PUBLICATIONs, awards, and more

Novels, writing and publishing information

Lakefly Writers Conference

Lakefly Writers Conference is here to support our Fox Cities community of writers. Come see us in Oshkosh, Wisconsin!

secretlabpower.com

Write Over Coffee

short stories & poems

INFINITE ENERGY

"قوتك تبدأ من هنا"

C Square Educationals

The goal of this blog is to create a long list of facts that are important, not trivia, and that are known to be true yet are either disputed by large segments of the public or highly surprising or misunderstood by many.

Myart&cigars=Heaven

Elevate the moment with Art, Fire, and Flavor.

Dawn Pisturino's Blog

My Writing Journey

Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver

Poetry and Memoir

Leonberger Life

This blog feature amusing and heartwarming stories about our late Leonberger dog Bronco, as well as other Leonbergers. It also has a lot of information about the Leonberger breed, the history, care, training, Leonberger organizations, etc. I also wrote a Leonberger book, which I am featuring in the sidebar.

Living life with dissociative identity disorder and complex ptsd

MockingHeart Review

Founded 2015

The Poetry Cafe

. . . a meeting place where poetry chapbooks are celebrated and reviewed

Living in the Gap

“Ruffled feathers and endless squawking over a minor difficulty is typical of a crow’s life. I lean back on the counter and realize that could be my line….”

A romp around our acreage and pet business.

MARK PETRUSKA | WRITER

forthenovellovers

Welcome to Wonderland