I’ve written countless pages of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and blog posts since I began my endeavors as a writer. Most of which have been what I consider paying my dues. I have only a few legitimate publication credentials (with several hopefuls in the pipeline), quite a few essays and stories ready for revision, and…
After 1,876 cups of coffee, 422 bowls of Squadron Leader tobacco, 2 blood–shot eyes, and 18 months of staring at a computer screen, I have officially earned a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing (Nonfiction). Many of you long–time followers of SmoothingIt.com may recall that I took a blogging hiatus to complete…
I’ve debated several different ways to write this post. As my first “off–topic post” in well over a year, I’d like to get it right. I’ve had a few false starts and scrapped first drafts – none of which were what I would consider worthy of publishing even on a humble blog such as this. …
Off-Topic 11/13 First off, I hate Starbucks. Their over-priced, over-flavored coffee is a travesty to the coffee connoisseur and to the over-paying, over-flavored masses. Of course, I have little love for the watered-down drip coffee that we’ve grown accustomed to at home. Not one to settle for high prices or poor quality, I became an…
Off Topic, October 2013 Pearl Jam – 10/27/13 – 1st Mariner Arena – Baltimore, MD Rock stars don’t have to be punctual. People will wait hours after a scheduled start time to see their favorite bands perform. Me personally, I’m a punctual type. If I’m on time, I’m late. I prefer a solid ten to…
For this month’s “Off-Topic” post, I’ll be discussing the often difficult hobby/career of writing. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer. However, finding the right niche, and more importantly, the dedication, is much more difficult than most imagine. Understand that I am not speaking of blogging specifically. Blogging is only one form of…
Last month’s off-topic post was all about shaving, more specifically, about finding zen in shaving with a safety razor. For my August 2013 off-topic, I decided to go the exact opposite and express my love for the burly, often unkept, scraggly, and multi-colored beard growing beneath my nose. It seems that bearding is everywhere. Celebrities…
July 2013 Off-Topic Post I apologize for intruding, especially while you’re in such a half-naked, just getting out of the shower state. But I can see you standing there in your bathroom. You just stepped out of the shower and are standing in front of your sink and mirror. I know what’s next. I know…
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