It's All About The Story
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 teaches to standardized testing to be little more than automatons, regurgitating information and data as a demonstration of intelligence, now having difficulty grasping Papa's concept of omission as a means... Continue Reading →
I write to show the reality of life's injurious lessons. I write to spark conversation. I write to open eyes.
Another question from my interview with Jim Riley was why I chose to write in first person. The answer is simple - so the reader can easily insert him or herself into the story. We probably can all see a bit of the main character in ourselves. It is easier to understand that main character... Continue Reading →
For some, school is a nightmare. Each and every day made a living hell by those who are stronger, bolder, without kindness or compassion. What happens to one who lives in fear? One who is pushed to their breaking point? One who simply wants to be accepted? We can't escape the headlines of mass murders... Continue Reading →
May I trouble you to read the following excerpt, and if you are at all interested, click on the book’s cover and please purchase a copy of Tortured and Tormented, creating a school?shooter? Thank you, Joe I feel afraid. Not the fear some of the other children express, but the fear of being alone. I... Continue Reading →
Please purchase your copy of "Tortured and Tormented" today. Experience the trauma of being bullied...... ......It has only been two days and already everyone knows why Angelo left. Their attention turns to me. “What happened to the fat baby? Did he cry?” I ignore them. That only makes it worse. “Are you going to... Continue Reading →
May I trouble you to read the following excerpt, and if you are at all interested, click on the book’s cover and please purchase a copy of Tortured and Tormented, creating a school?shooter? Thank you, Joe I feel afraid. Not the fear some of the other children express, but the fear of being alone. I... Continue Reading →
Another question from my interview with Jim Riley was why I chose to write in first person. The answer is simple - so the reader can easily insert him or herself into the story. We probably can all see a bit of the main character in ourselves. It is easier to understand that main character... Continue Reading →
We can't escape the headlines of mass murders occurring in our schools and now our churches. The very place where children are sent to be educated. The very place where they should be safe and free from danger. Sadly, school shootings have become the new normal. These horrific crimes and events lead us to ask... Continue Reading →
Cash can’t be saved. Retirement is nothing but a dream. I will most likely die on the job, or homeless, cryogenically preserved in some street’s gutter.
Thank you for all of you who follow and read my blog. Lately I have been posting almost daily. I am now getting back into writing "The Damaged and Broken Stories," so, will be posting about 2 - 3 times a week. The following are my plans for the next 6 months, I am expecting to... Continue Reading →
I have developed a bit of a disdain for the overuse of the term "mental illness." I truly believe it has become overused for what are normal personality traits and differences. In a country as free as the United States of America is supposed to be, we have a group of medical professionals and pharmaceutical... Continue Reading →
The fact of the matter is that life can suck. For so many there is no joy, there is no elation, there is no happiness. The treadmill to nowhere keeps moving and there is no choice but to keep pace until the effort causes the body to become frail, the mind to falter, and the soul to flail.
In 2019 I am expecting to release at least five more stories in The Damaged and Broken Collection --- • “It Is Never Just A Slap,” which I am currently working on, a woman trapped in an abusive relationship. •“Abandonment and Addiction,” a girl from a broken home who becomes addicted to heroin. •“A Father’s Son,” the breakdown of... Continue Reading →
I am often asked if I am writing about people who suffer from mental illness. Recently, a fellow blogger had indicated a similar sentiment, so I think it is time to share my insights and drive concerning the characters I bring to life. As I am writing these characters, I don't give them an innate... Continue Reading →
Years have passed. I expected to be out of high school by now, but the struggle with academics has me back with my original class. Each time I convince myself things can’t possibly get any worse, well, you can’t even imagine. Peter has graduated and is now the school’s chief of security. The head... Continue Reading →
For many to whom these soulless and heartless messages of tough love are intended, it is only another assault on lives that have undergone repeated trauma. The platitudes are given without care or compassion, sympathy or empathy. They assail the damaged with as much ferocity as the biggest bully on the playground assaults the most innocent.
People mistake conflict and chaos as abnormal. I believe they are the normal state. The universe was created of chaos. Instead of trying to fight it, we must adapt. Our response to the conflicted chaos is important. Chaos and conflict create the story. The concepts of chaos and conflict have led to "The Damaged and Broken Stories."Tales... Continue Reading →
I am often asked if I am writing about people who suffer from mental illness. Recently, a fellow blogger had indicated a similar sentiment, so I think it is time to share my insights and drive concerning the characters I bring to life. As I am writing these characters, I don't give them an innate... Continue Reading →
For some, school is a nightmare. Each and every day made a living hell by those who are stronger, bolder, without kindness or compassion. What happens to one who lives in fear? One who is pushed to their breaking point? One who simply wants to be accepted? We can't escape the headlines of mass... Continue Reading →
In 2019 I am expecting to release at least five more stories in The Damaged and Broken Collection --- - “It Is Never Just A Slap,” which Iam currently working on, a woman trapped in an abusive relationship. - “Abandonment and Addiction,” a girl from a broken home who becomes addicted to heroin. - “A Father’s Son,” the... Continue Reading →
From Wikipedia - Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large. There is nothing crueler in life than hope. People hope more than they believe in a divine creator or accept that which is directly in their... Continue Reading →
I listen to my favorite radio show via podcast, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. Tuesdays' shows are both my least and most favorite. It is the day of the week which both Greg Cote and Ron Magill usually appear. This week there was no Zoo Miami's Ron Magill, only the beleaguered and bullied Greg... Continue Reading →
Creating A School Shooter 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 they should be safe and free from danger. Sadly, school shootings have become the new normal. These horrific crimes and events lead us to... Continue Reading →
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 teaches to standardized testing to be little more than automatons, regurgitating information and data as a demonstration of intelligence, now having difficulty grasping Papa's concept of omission as a means... Continue Reading →
Contrary to the idyllic lives shown to the world on social media, things don't always work out. Life isn't always good for everyone. Life is often times a cruel bastard. It is time to get back to reality, not the social media bullshite fantasy lives we are fed and over-fed on a daily basis. I... Continue Reading →
...within hours, media and pundits and bloggers and morning coffee drinkers have already begun laying blame at the feet of everyone, but the person who pulled the trigger and why. I am often amazed at how quickly tragedy become politics and people start taking sides. I wrote Tortured and Tormented, and other novelettes in The Damaged... Continue Reading →
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 they should be safe and free from danger. Sadly, school shootings have become the new normal. These horrific crimes and events lead us to ask – Is a mass... Continue Reading →
The latest in The Damaged and Broken Collection --- "Is Suicide Painless" is starting to sell. I want to say thank you to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no... Continue Reading →
Four My mom wakes me. It is the first day of first grade. I still remember how excited I was about the first day of kindergarten. Today, there is no excitement. Mom is cooking up soft boiled eggs and Italian toast. In the background, the radio hisses and crackles The Harry West Show opening theme,... Continue Reading →
For every one person who overcomes their demons, there are hundreds, if not thousands, who do not. These are their stories.
For some, school is a nightmare. Each and every day made a living hell by those who are stronger, bolder, without kindness or compassion. What happens to one who lives in fear? One who is pushed to their breaking point? One who simply wants to be accepted? We can't escape the headlines of mass murders... Continue Reading →
I was recently interviewed by Jim Riley of Bold Gold Media. He asked me what I hoped to accomplish by writing about the creation of a school shooter. It all boils down to 4 points: encourage people to think encourage people to discuss encourage people to understand encourage people to take action
I listened to my favorite radio show via podcast, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. Tuesdays' shows are both my least and most favorite. It is the day of the week which both Greg Cote and Ron Magill usually appear. This week there was no Zoo Miami's Ron Magill, only the beleaguered and bullied Greg... Continue Reading →
Another question from my interview with Jim Riley was why I chose to write in first person. The answer is simple - so the reader can easily insert him or herself into the story. We probably can all see a bit of the main character in ourselves. It is easier to understand that main character... Continue Reading →
I was recently interviewed by Jim Riley of Bold Gold Media. He asked me what I hoped to accomplish by writing about the creation of a school shooter. It all boils down to 4 points: encourage people to think encourage people to discuss encourage people to understand encourage people to take action
I was recently interviewed by Jim Riley of Bold Gold Media. He asked me what I hoped to accomplish by writing about the creation of a school shooter. It all boils down to 4 points: encourage people to think encourage people to discuss encourage people to understand encourage people to take action
I have some upcoming radio interviews concerning my latest story, "Tortured and Tormented - creating a school shooter" On Sunday June 10th at 6am 94.3 The Talker On Sunday June 10th at 6:30am 1340/1400AM The Game On Sunday June 10th at 7:30am 105 and 103.5 The River A big thank you to Jim Riley for... Continue Reading →
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 they should be safe and free from danger. Sadly, school shootings have become the new normal. These horrific crimes and events lead us to ask - Is a mass... Continue Reading →
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 they should be safe and free from danger. Sadly, school shootings have become the new normal. These horrific crimes and events lead us to ask - Is a mass... Continue Reading →
