Category: balloons
Does Intelligent Life Exist in other Worlds?
I once asked a priest this question. As he put it, the universe is a vast place, and he would find it hard to believe that God would create the universe for just humans. So other questions came to mind: what are these people like? What color eyes? What color hair, if any? What about […]
Don’t Take Candy off of Strangers
Author Jerry Jenkins announced an “Innovative Publishing Firm.” According to Victoria Strauss, innovative in publishing press release speak means charges a whopping fee. But writers might be willing to trust Jerry and his company more readily, believing they’re dealing with good Christian folks. Well, let’s see about that. Jenkins established Christian Guild Writers Publishing, a […]
Forming an LLC
When I started submitting short stories in the 1990s, I considered writing my hobby. Then I started to get some nice little checks for those stories and moved onto to writing books. I began to recognize my writing as a business when I took over Night to Dawn magazine in 2004, and in 2008, began […]
Rollercoaster Ride
When I hear the word “rollercoaster,” I think of a fairground with rides, balloons, and weenies. My rollercoaster has nothing to do with amusement parks. It involves my pericardial effusion. In layman’s terms, my heart is trying to beat inside a water-filled balloon, and having a tough time doing it. Sometimes I have delightful moments […]
Rejected Again? Take Heart!
Lately I’ve read a lot of posts on the angst people feel when they submit work and get the infamous rejection letter. With my NTD magazine, I’ve been on both sides of the desk, so when I reject work, I try to be careful with how I word my reply. I might make suggestions on […]