Category: The Dopamine Trail
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Don’t Overthink It: Spring blooms and other gardening advice
Every year I wait with bated breath to find out what plants made it through the winter. I’ve learned over the past few years that the vast majority of them do, but I still get giddy when I see evidence of their survival. Here’s what I often tell newbie gardeners:
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Four ways I format my books to increase readability
I for sure know that the Big 5 publishing companies have the cash to make their books more accessible and offer more large-print editions without jacking up the price. Indie authors like myself can figure out a place in the middle that increases accessibility without severely increasing the price of…
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The trouble with prequels and why I’ll stick to writing modern fantasy
I thought Bound by Ink would be an easy project. Take Sara’s journal entries in Roots in Ink and write them like they were being experienced in real time. I’d just have to fill in the gaps and flesh out Sara and Bethany’s romance.
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Diary of a Millennial Gardener: The Prairie Island Experiment
When I discovered a rabbit’s nest in the middle of my backyard, I did what any rational animal lover would do: I marked it off and told our landscaper to mow around it. Now the nest is likely empty for the season, but after weeks of not mowing this spot,…
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Free Range Thoughts: Adding a Little Whimsy to My Life
Using my mediocre pottery skills and some moss from the backyard to add a little whimsy to my collection of houseplants.