My Current Fiction Projects
Sharing the sci-fi projects that I am writing and working on. The author at work. Photo by Christine Dalessio (my wife). As a self-published author, I set a rather ambitious…
I’m Scared that I am Wrong
I might be wrong – but fear should not stop my pursuits. Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash If like me, you have chosen to pursue a creative endeavor –…
The World Deserves Your Creations
Your creations matter – even when it feels like they don’t. Judgy cat is judgy. Photo by MJ Blehart. As an artist, how many of the following have you experienced?…
Believe in Yourself and Your Art
It is often difficult to believe in yourself. But you should. The author's first handwritten, illustrated novel, circa 1981. I started writing when I was 9 years old. The sci-fi…
Deconstructing a Metaphor: Different Boats – Same Storm
Artists tend to ride the same storm in different boats – but the metaphor has merit. Photo by Jean-Pierre Brungs on Unsplash Artist is a broad term. It covers a…
Finding and Forming Communities
Communities are important for people who live inside their heads. Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash Many artists – particularly writers, painters, sculptors, woodworkers, and the like – mostly work…
Never Neglect Your Workspace
Workspace maintenance is important. Photo by Justin Kauffman on Unsplash I have yet to meet an artist who doesn’t have at least some clutter in their workspace. Some of them…
Artist is Risky Business
Choosing to be a professional artist has some unique challenges. Photo by Maahid Photos on Unsplash All my career choices have been artistic. In one form or another, I was…
Don’t Fear Sharing Your Imagination
Never fear – but embrace your imagination. Photo by Tetiana SHYSHKINA on Unsplash Even the most fictional notion of the imagination can change the world. All the modern technology that…
There Is No One True Way
This article explores how there is no One True Way to do virtually everything.