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Tag Archives: Covid-19
Monday Musings: Covid-19 and America’s Character Flaw
Many of you know that I have a Ph.D. in U.S. History. My years of studying America’s past have taught me a lot and left me fully aware of the dangers inherent in making broad, sweeping generalizations. And yet… I … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, current affairs, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, health care, history, pandemic, politics
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Monday Musings: Covid-19 Anger Redux
Back in mid-April, I wrote a post about the pandemic that drew a bit of attention. In it I expressed a good deal of anger. Anger at claims that the virus was not as bad as some were making it … Continue reading
Posted in Family, kids, parenting, Politics
Tagged blogging, children, Covid-19, current affairs, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, health care, pandemic, politics
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Taking Stock Halfway Through 2020
As of today, July 1, we are halfway done with 2020. Yeah, I know. It seems like this year has lasted a decade. And it seems like this year has flown. Time is unnervingly elastic right now, at least from … Continue reading
Posted in Islevale Cycle, Novels, Short Fiction, Thieftaker, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, goals, how to write, Islevale Cycle, journaling, motivation, Thieftaker, Time's Assassin, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Special Guest, Alma Alexander!
Today, I welcome my friend Alma Alexander to the blog to talk about her new novel, The Second Star. She has lots to say about the book, about writing in general, and about advice for beginning writers. Please welcome her … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Novels, Publicity, Publishing, Research, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged Alma Alexander, blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, special guests, The Second Star, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: 29 Years Ago This Weekend
It’s Memorial Day – and, it seems to me, a particularly somber one at that – and so I won’t write too much for today’s Musings. But this is also a very significant weekend in my life. Twenty-nine years ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Fun
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, friendship, fun, marriage, Memorial Day, memories, wedding
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Monday Musings: That Which Divides Us
But there I was, with my mask and my recyclable bags. She might even have seen me pull up in our Prius, just to complete the portrait. And I think I was a convenient target for more generalized resentments and … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged blogging, Covid-19, culture wars, current affairs, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, politics
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Writing Tip-Wednesday: Reevaluating Goals in the Time of Covid-19
Each of us responds in his or her own way to stress and uncertainty and fear – and there is plenty of all three to go around right now. I have one friend who has been unbelievably productive during the … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Novels, Publishing, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, Covid-19, creativity, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, goals, how to write, publishing, publishing business, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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Monday Musings: A Lifetime of Birdwatching
Those who know me well, know that I am an avid birdwatcher. My older brothers got me started when I was just a kid. And when I say just a kid, I mean that – I started birding when I … Continue reading
Posted in Family, nature
Tagged birds, birdwatching, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, family, memory, nature
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Monday Musings: 50,000
It is more people than can fit into the stands of Fenway Park. Or Wrigley Field. It is actually higher than the capacity seating of 28 of Major League Baseball’s 30 stadiums (the exceptions: Yankee Stadium and Dodger Stadium) It … Continue reading
Posted in Boston, History, Politics, Sports
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, history, politics
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Writing-Tip Wednesday: Making the Most of Our Present Situation
My Writing-Tip Wednesday post for last week was a downer (and also had a rather annoying typo near the end, for which I apologize). No way around it: The publishing business is in a bad place right now, and if … Continue reading
Posted in Business of publishing, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
Tagged blogging, business of writing, Butt in Chair, Covid-19, D.B. Jackson, David B. Coe, how to write, publishing business, writing, writing advice, writing life, writing tips
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