Ray Bradbury is spectacular. His mind is immense and his advice for other writers is both generous and magnificent. In 2001, Bradbury spoke at the Sixth Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea, sponsored by Point Loma Nazarene University. He was 80 years old at the time....
Moving About the Globe Proves That You’re Alive, If Not Well
"Instrumental in traveling is the participation in it, the belief in progress, the witnessing of passage." - Dave Eggers Dave Eggers' first novel, You Shall Know Our Velocity, is a travel journal with a lot of internal gyrations, a.k.a. dialogue from the narrator,...
“Simple Song” Sounds Like A Hit To Me
Since moving to Portland, Oregon in 2008 I've been digging on emerging acts like Weinland, Blind Pilot and Blitzen Trapper. But some of top indie rocks acts in the world are also living and working in Puddletown, and their sizable ripples are being felt on coasts near...
Actually, I’d Like To Go Back To Rockville
Carlos Santana is one of my musical heros. He's also a board member and part owner of premium spirits brand, Tequila Casa Noble. I don't drink a lot of tequila, and I can't say that I have ever tried Casa Noble, but now that I know Carlos' role in the company, I will...
My Advice: Get Paid To Write For Free
Digital Book World is running an interview with Seth Godin, author of several best selling business books, including Unleashing the Ideavirus, The Bootstrapper's Bible, Purple Cow, All Marketers Are Liars, Poke the Box, and more. Here's a slice of the interview, where...