Category Archives: Reading

Books of Influence – Rogue Warrior

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Steve 46th

Next up in my Books of Influence series…two books, actually! Former Navy Seal Richard Marchinco, among all his other achievements, wrote two business books that were valuable to me: Leadership Secrets of The Rogue Warrior and The Rogue Warrior’s Strategy … Continue reading →

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PUBLISHED – Beyond the Conscious Breath

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Steve 46th

I’m excited to share with everyone my latest published science fiction short story: Beyond the Conscious Breath! Renndigan Doer Bloppta-glokk had the disturbing ability of experiencing waking visions that reveal what someone else sees just before they die. When Bloppta-glokk’s … Continue reading →

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Weekly Reviewathah

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Steve 46th

Here’s what I’ve been up to since this time, last week… WRITER’S NOTE: I came up with this motivational tactic which dictates: if I commit myself to share my progress with my readers once a week, I will be more … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Up To

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Steve 46th

Here is what I’ve been up to: My manuscript submission exploits are a bit slow at this time, mainly because I only have one brand new story completed. I’ve got two other stories close to completion, which I’m sure will … Continue reading →

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Books of Influence – Baseball is a Funny Game

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Steve 46th

Welcome back to my Books of Influence series. Even though I’m essentially still at the beginning of this chronicle (elementary school), I’ve enjoyed wandering back into the past to see exactly what effect literature had on the way I interpret … Continue reading →

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Books of Influence – Go, Dog. Go!

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Steve 46th

Go, Dog. Go! (P.D. Eastman) Why did I like this book so much? Because it had race cars. Obviously. And it featured dogs. I’ve always liked dogs. This book finds its way on my list because it was the first … Continue reading →

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LINK – Discrimination in the Writing World

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Steve 46th

This was one of the last topics I ever wanted to see. We’ve got more than enough discrimination in the ‘real’ world as it is. I’m bummed to see it has also invaded a realm I go to for a … Continue reading →

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Discoverations

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Steve 46th

Some discoveries I have made about myself these last few weeks: My handwriting is getting tinier and more illegible than ever before. This discovery came to me last month when I started transcribing my handwritten 2017 NaNoWriMo manuscript. I remember … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Related

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Steve 46th

Although not everything I do in my life involves and/or revolves around writing, many of my activities could still be considered somewhat related to my storytelling pursuits. Periodically, I check out articles discussing quantum computing. As a former software developer, … Continue reading →

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Stephen, L. Ron, and a Bunch of Other People

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Steve 46th

I’ve been in the bad habit of not checking in on current events when I first wake up in the morning like I used to, so I didn’t know about Stephen Hawking’s passing until I was already at work. One … Continue reading →

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