It seems to me that most people who have never written a book think that it takes at least a year to write one. It may be true that the traditional publishing process takes that long to get a book on the shelves of Barnes & Noble. But the actual writing process doesn’t take so […]
United States Foreign Policy Since World War II
I have several essays from my college years sitting around gathering dust. Instead of trashing them, I am editing them and putting them online. The following is one such essay. I wrote this one for a U.S. History class. *** The results of World War II have a significant effect on the United States […]
United States Foreign Policy During the World War I Era
I have several essays from my college years sitting around gathering dust. Instead of trashing them, I am editing them and putting them online. The following is one such essay. I wrote this one for a U.S. History class. *** The mindset of the people has always shaped foreign policy. It is particularly the […]
The Amarna Revolution
I have several essays from my college years sitting around gathering dust. Instead of trashing them, I am editing them and putting them online. The following is one such essay. I wrote this one for an Ancient History class. *** The Amarna Revolution The Egyptians could no longer ignore the world outside of Egypt. Three […]
Set Daily Minimums to Win the Day
I’m exhausted. Three kids. Family trips. Endless work in between. Things changed. Change is good. The trips made memories of a lifetime. We enjoyed fun times. But too much change is exhausting. We need those down times when nothing much is going on, and there is not much change from day to day. I’ve […]
The Miracle Morning for Writers, by Hal Elrod, Steve Scott, and Honoree Corder
The original Miracle Morning book by Hal Elrod changed my life. Who knew that waking up earlier could have such a profound effect on my day? It is the basic idea of The Miracle Morning. Wake up one hour earlier than you normally do every morning. During that hour you will do six things: meditation, […]