99% on a 10 Point Quiz? How!
Remember Algorithms and Polarization? While I was working on that piece, I came to the conclusion that I need to clarify something I was beginning to observe. As Americans, I believe we are sharing and devouring information from a single source – social media – and that is why I have issues with the polarization of these mediums. Even though these sources (social media feeds) could be well balanced and contain multiple viewpoints, I believe we are slowly diminishing them with each click.
Read MoreAlgorithms and Polarizations
The holidays are over and I am coming to you after a nice reprieve. Fourth book’s ending became an amalgam of everything in the book so it had to be re-outlined on giant pieces of paper because there are too many moving parts for my notebook. But, I am here to discuss algorithms today. As a non-scientist, I must warn you that what comes next is a philosophical analysis and not based on research but observation.
Read MoreOften we Forget Life is a Megillah
I’ve been writing for awhile now, I believe it was two years ago that I really buckled down and began working with the intent of becoming published. It was a rough road full of poor grammar and absurdity. But, all of those trials, tribulations, and practice have honed my craft. If you had asked where I would be in two years, I would have said “Published”! As I quickly learned, life is a megillah and the odds of being published are rare. So, what is the purpose of this post? To remind humanity.
But first, As some know, I am getting my MBA… a master’s in business and not fine arts. Why? Well it is simply my exit strategy. I told myself I would spend the two and a half years back in school to push my writing career into reality. So, while I study business during the day, I write and read throughout the night. I have been burning the candle on both ends, and I am exhausted. But time is fundamental in our growth as human beings. I knew this, and I quickly realized my first book would have to be rewritten, heavily edited, or scrapped. It will be heavily edited, but I don’t have the time for that project at this juncture. Now I didn’t invite you here to hear my pity party, I wanted to point out something that humans fail to see: Life is a Megillah.
Read MoreNew Short Story: Time
It has been awhile since I released a short story. Personally, I find writing a manuscript more fulfilling because of the details I can add to the story. However, sometimes you get bitten by the bug and decide to write something that pops into your mind. This piece hit me while I was rabbit sitting my friend’s bunny. Luckily, I had my computer on me and half a battery. Two hours later, the rough draft was done. Another hour, and the second draft was edited. A couple of emails between me and my editor, and the final piece was complete. Here is an excerpt from Time my new short story:
Read More“I’m next, John!” John had fallen asleep leaning against a golden pole with red velvet ropes. His new found friend grabbed him by the shoulder and shook him awake.
With a startle, John popped to attention, “What? Where, what, are we there, uh—”
The man interrupted John’s disjunctive questioning, “You dozed off again. You know you don’t have to sleep anymore.”