Hemingway was counted among the lost generation. Today, are we living with a spoon-fed generation inadequately nourished by AI? Has a generation which has been conditioned by…… Read more “Is Hemingway’s Theory of Omission Lost On The Artificial Intelligence Generation?”
Attention All Literary Agents/Agencies Large and Small
I have decided to accept proposals to determine which literary agent/agency will earn an exciting opportunity. I am offering exclusive rights to represent me and all of…… Read more “Attention All Literary Agents/Agencies Large and Small”
Writing is Art –
—The Hell With The Elements of Style Next to laundry, the one constant in life, in the literary world at least, is many folks acting as soul…… Read more “Writing is Art –”
Tortured and Tormented: creating a school shooter
Tortured and Tormented: creating a school shooter is a 2018 fiction novelette written by Joe Leonardi. Published on May 7, 2018, the short book is the first…… Read more “Tortured and Tormented: creating a school shooter”
Why War Springs Eternal
War Springs Eternal is a book written by Joe Leonardi (Joseph F. Leonardi), originally published on July 14, 2018. It is the second installment in his The…… Read more “Why War Springs Eternal”
Happy Birthday To A Founding Father Of Modern Fitness
“I can’t afford to die, it will wreck my image!” Jack LaLanne. Well Jack, death could never wreck your image. In January of 2011, fellow chiropractor Jack…… Read more “Happy Birthday To A Founding Father Of Modern Fitness”
Beware Those Who Clamor Loudest For War….
….more than likely, they are the ones who have never witnessed its horrors. My time in the United States Navy is one of which I am most…… Read more “Beware Those Who Clamor Loudest For War….”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEWS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Top reviews from the United States for THE COMFORT OF DESPAIR Chris5 out of 5 starsHighly recommended.Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis…… Read more “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ REVIEWS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
THE COMFORT OF DESPAIR
The Comfort of Despair is a dramatic fiction novella written by independent author Joe Leonardi. Published on September 20, 2019, it serves as the fourth installment in…… Read more “THE COMFORT OF DESPAIR”
On Memorial Day – Why War Springs Eternal?
On Memorial Day – Why War Springs Eternal? Memorial Day honors those who have fallen in war. Something those who have never served in combat may not…… Read more “On Memorial Day – Why War Springs Eternal?”
Blessed, yet…
I wonder how it is that I consistently feel overwhelming joy, unmatched fulfillment and an almost childlike giddiness, yet at times, I am hit with a profound…… Read more “Blessed, yet…”
Thanksgiving Days Of Yore
I wrote this more than a decade ago for the Sunday Dispatch, and thought I would share today… I hope you enjoy. Happy Thanksgiving… This year, for…… Read more “Thanksgiving Days Of Yore”
Veterans Day
On Veterans Day I will go to a body of water and take most of the morning thinking about my brothers and sisters in arms. I will…… Read more “Veterans Day”
If
Paradise came at a great cost, too great. I love it here, but I’m not sure if I had known exactly what that cost would be, I…… Read more “If”
Important Now, More Than Ever
Each book in “The Damaged & Broken Collection” attained 5-star reviews. These are the most important stories I have ever written and are perhaps more important now…… Read more “Important Now, More Than Ever”
Emotions
When Writing; Don’t Tell Emotions – Make EmotionsPerhaps one of the most brilliant insights from Ernest Hemingway concerns the process of making an emotion. Using this technique…… Read more “Emotions”
Reflections
Reflect On The Past To Move To The FutureAs I travel life’s road, I realize, the path I view in the windshield is considerably shorter than the…… Read more “Reflections”
I’m Done
No more writing. No more stories.No more books.I have given up on being a noted author. I have concluded that I am not as talented as I…… Read more “I’m Done”
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It is strange how the sudden passing a childhood friend, one not seen in forty years, can have such an overwhelming impact on one’s emotions.
In Memoriam — Jack LaLanne “A Founding Father of the Fitness Movement”
“I can’t afford to die, it will wreck my image!” Jack LaLanne. Well Jack, death could never wreck your image. In January of 2011, fellow chiropractor and…… Read more “In Memoriam — Jack LaLanne “A Founding Father of the Fitness Movement””
The Most Difficult 3 Days Of My Year
January 2nd, Happy heavenly birthday to my father January 3rd, Happy heavenly birthday to my mother January 4th, Happy heavenly anniversary to my mom and dad, would…… Read more “The Most Difficult 3 Days Of My Year”
Important Now; Perhaps More Than Ever
According to Hemingway, “The world breaks everyone.” It only takes a quick perusal of daily headlines to know, all those years ago, he was right. Bullying,…… Read more “Important Now; Perhaps More Than Ever”
Is Hemingway’s Theory of Omission Lost On A New Generation?
Hemingway was counted among the lost generation. Today, are we living with a spoon-fed generation? Has a generation which has been conditioned by an educational system that…… Read more “Is Hemingway’s Theory of Omission Lost On A New Generation?”
A Life Without Joy
I am in no particular hurry to get to the other side, even with the stress and drain each day places upon my mind and body and…… Read more “A Life Without Joy”
The Title Essay
More Failure Than Success A collection of reflections about success, failure, wanting to quit and moving forward. ©2015 Joseph F. Leonardi ———————————————– As a boy, everything I…… Read more “The Title Essay”
Excerpts: The impact of Northeastern PA’s Generational Bleakness…
To know I will never see the ocean again To never again be on the sea To never watch the sky light a new as sun rises…… Read more “Excerpts: The impact of Northeastern PA’s Generational Bleakness…”
On Veterans Day
On Veterans Day I will go to a body of water and take most of the morning thinking about my brothers and sisters in arms. I will…… Read more “On Veterans Day”
Being A Veteran
As Veterans Day approaches, I get a bit somber. I reflect on those with whom I served, those who I never met, and of those who, either…… Read more “Being A Veteran”
Why War Springs Eternal
Veterans Day is on my mind and I have been doing a lot of somber reflection to my time of active duty service. It was a time…… Read more “Why War Springs Eternal”
Veteran’s Day
As Veterans Day approaches, I get a bit somber. I reflect on those with whom I served, those who I never met, and of those who, either…… Read more “Veteran’s Day”
To Understand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJAqQF7HSQ We can’t escape the headlines of mass murders occurring in our schools. The very place where children are sent to be educated. The very place where…… Read more “To Understand”
Now, More Than Ever; A Story That Needs To Be Read
Top reviews from the United States Chris 5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Writing! Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021 Verified Purchase A very…… Read more “Now, More Than Ever; A Story That Needs To Be Read”
The “Art” of Storytelling
Next to laundry, the one constant in life, in the literary world at least, is many folks acting as soul crushing, communistic, ignorantly blind editors. If I…… Read more “The “Art” of Storytelling”
Inspiration Not Politics
I’m not sure who will be the new junior Senator from Pennsylvania, however, having treated thousands of patients over the years, many at their worst points in…… Read more “Inspiration Not Politics”
The Curse of Creativity?
Are you a writer? Are you told that you are too sensitive? This is not an uncommon characteristic in those of us who are creative. Even…… Read more “The Curse of Creativity?”
Word Count Doesn’t Determine If You Told A Good Story
Occasionally, I use quotes of writers I admire to open a blog-post. Today, I am going to quote myself….. “It isn’t about the number of words the…… Read more “Word Count Doesn’t Determine If You Told A Good Story”
Is Suicide Painless – Why It Is Not!
Butterfly Femme 5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing & Poetic Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019 This is one of the most engaging books…… Read more “Is Suicide Painless – Why It Is Not!”
Judge Not The Damaged
I find it amusing when I log onto social media and I am either bombarded with political posts, or “sound bites” about success and how those who…… Read more “Judge Not The Damaged”
A Slothful and Gluttonous Respite
The week after the Barracuda kicking my sorry ass happened to coincide with my birthday week, so took a brief respite from training and proper eating. Now…… Read more “A Slothful and Gluttonous Respite”
The Barracuda kicked my ass…
…I mean really kicked my ass. Even though I thought about quitting a few times, I remembered my friend Scott’s battle. I could not stop. I would…… Read more “The Barracuda kicked my ass…”
And Away We Go!
Today is the last triathlon of the year. Packet picked-up. Bike and gear in the car. A couple of hard-boiled eggs in the belly. Goal is to…… Read more “And Away We Go!”
Keep Moving Forward
29th year of the greatest mistake of my life.Oh well. Keep moving forward. What choice do we have? Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com
I Was Ready To Give Up – Forever
In January of 2020 emotionally, I was at my lowest, and conversely, my weight was at its highest. I had been beaten down. I was Springsteen’s…… Read more “I Was Ready To Give Up – Forever”
Who Truly Understands?
If one has never gone toe to toe with the bastard obesity; they can never understand how, or why, we have lost our battles. However, a lost…… Read more “Who Truly Understands?”
