Crazy Talk and Sometimes Socks
Chocolate chip dough Oreo, brownie on top Frankencookie* lives! Yes, that monstrosity pictured above was just as fabulous as it sounds, and sweet and dense enough to cover you for desserts for the next six months. At least. In fact, I may not need to dessert again until my kids go to college. There’s also … Continue reading A Haiku Because We Made Cookie Abominations Last Night To Combat Stormy Weather
When it comes to visual design I'm basically a finger-painting toddler. Nothing demonstrates that more than contemplating a new cover photo. — Jason A. Rust (@jasonarust) April 28, 2014 In case you're wondering, the catalyzing event for the tweet above was finding out late last week that my twitter profile had been upgraded to the … Continue reading Monday Musing, April 28th, 2014
We…we need to talk. I don’t know how to say this. Maybe you should sit down. In fact, you might need a stiff drink. You see, I’ve…I’ve been keeping something from you. A secret. For months now. I know, I know, I had no right. It probably turns your stomach just to think about it. … Continue reading You Can’t Live On Bread Alone But It Makes For A Pretty Sweet Hobby
I had every intention of bringing one or both of the egg-shaped things pictured above with me to work this morning. Because, you know, eggy goodness reasons. I'll leave it to you to debate exactly which of those two I was looking forward to work more enthusiasm (hint: it was probably the chocolatey one filled … Continue reading Monday Morning Mistakes
Hey, look, once again, it’s National Haiku Day. And well, obviously, I can’t let that slip past without a haiku. So, here, hope you enjoy! Haiku Day today!Sorry, Man from NantucketGuess you’ll have to wait You know what? Why not have two? It is, after all, a Special Occasion! Last Haiku Day postSeems way better … Continue reading A Haiku For National Haiku Day
I’m a pretty firm believer that everyone gets a smidgen hung up on a certain something, from time to time. For instance, ever since I got it, I’ve been managing my iPhone’s battery level obsessively. I’m not sure why, exactly, but if that tiny percentage besides the battery icon on the display dips below a … Continue reading A Little Obsessive Behavior Makes The Whole World Weird
There's a pretty good chance I've written enough times about the vital importance of keeping a young, largish family like ours affixed to the regular weekly schedule that you'd rather hear me pitch life insurance or bend your ear about a sweet deal on a time share in Boca Raton. But here's the thing I … Continue reading A Little Time Off The Routine
There once was a writer-type guyWho awoke with his desk a pig styToasted crumbs filled the keysAnd with the scent of old cheeseHe got the cleaner and tried not to cry (Yep, I cleaned my desk today. Look! It’s shiny and dust-free! And, yes, that’s really an except from Project Tennyson. But no, I don’t … Continue reading A Limerick For Writers Who Let Things, Um, Deteriorate While Focused On A Project
There’s a pretty well-known, damn near universal set of Official Obstacles for anyone writing with the intent of being published. You’ll spend countless hours making words—and later, making them shiny and minty fresh—while having roughly zero certainty that anyone besides your significant other and possibly your mother will read it. You’ll having to explain to … Continue reading How To Cheat As A Middle Grade Writer (Part 1)
Of course it was an April Fool's Day thing My very precocious five year-old (who still occasionally justifies his original moniker, The Attitude, even if with less frequency these days) tends to become a tad uneasy when he thinks we’re yanking his chain about something. For instance, every time I quip something like, oh, “we’re … Continue reading About That Whole “No Mas Words” Thing
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