I had no idea what that was. I was (and am) writing about relationships. In Shattered, I was writing about allowing yourself to be hurt to also hurt love. Here is an AI description of what the Animalistic ID presents as and why people retreat into it: "Retreating into an animalistic id" refers to a … Continue reading Shattered- Was I writing about the Animalistic ID?
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Everyday- Believe More.
http://jtm71.com/2026/09/26/true-me-tap-2630/ Everyday should be an attempt to get rid of self-doubt. I'm still 350 years from getting rid of it, but I'll keep trying.
Poetry Open Mics Are For Everyone.
https://thomascannonauthor.com/2025/09/20/vonnegut-and-poetry/ Writing is an act that you do not have to do well. You do not have to ever do anything with it and it is an worthwhile thing to do. Doing something that uses your imagination keeps you growing as a person.Kurt Vonnegut I love this quote. Write to write. Write for yourself. I … Continue reading Poetry Open Mics Are For Everyone.
I posted on social media a video of that Dean guy listing all the things Charlie Kirk did. My classmate said bullsh&t ur better than this. I unfriended him. I was too shy in high school to know him enough to hate him, but I certainly don’t like him. So I severed our connection. I … Continue reading
Why I chose that title: No More Ugly Girls
Now that I have to ask people to buy it, I ask myself why I chose that title. The title popped into my head for several reasons. One of those is that it is attention-grabbing. Perhaps rage bating. Which I see now that making your reader angry at you is not the best publicity. But … Continue reading Why I chose that title: No More Ugly Girls
Realistic Heroines: The Journey in No More Ugly Girls
No More Ugly Girls Reviews Fiction about breaking generational trauma and rewriting your life script I am going to present a review of my book No More Ugly Girls. Here’s two caveats to keep you reading. 1) it is critical of my work. 2) I have a point. Here is the review. Initially, I found … Continue reading Realistic Heroines: The Journey in No More Ugly Girls
Jesus Was Clear
The Bible says a lot of different things. Fundamentalists and conservatives extrapolate from the different passages. Jesus was clear and he repeated it many times. Give your money to the poor!
Alienation and Standup Comedy
The novel "Shattered" by Thomas Cannon explores themes of alienation and emotional pain through the character Mikey Haskell, a standup comedian. It draws on personal experiences, societal issues like abortion, and influences from literature.
Why ‘Happy Wife, Happy Life’ Still Rings True
I tried to reword an often given piece of advice Of course the original is the most succint: Happy wife happy life. I was in a mood, so this was my attempt to do it snarky and maybe funny. The secret to a marriage is these two things: Accept everything your wife says is smart … Continue reading Why ‘Happy Wife, Happy Life’ Still Rings True
We can be Tough and Kind
https://bluejayblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/kindness-is-not-obsolete/ “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the figure of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.”–Franklin D. Roosevelt
