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Blog postPrayer is a big part of the Christian lifestyle. It is a way of communicating, talking one-on-one with God; and when talking with God, we must be honest and open with Him, letting Him hear what is in our heart.
Today, I read an article titled, Don't Dismiss the Incredible Power of Prayer by Billy Hallowell, a Fox News opinion writer. In this beautiful article, Hallowell shares an emotional experience in his life where he ultimately leaves the reader with the following statement, &qu -
Blog postOn Being the Better Person
I say it often, “Be the better person!” In fact, people are probably sick of hearing me say that every time they come to me with a struggle they are having with another person. I admit, I do say be the better person a lot.
But look, there is more to being the better person than mere words. I like being the better person. The truth is… being the better person is one of my most useful life tools for survival.
I never thought I would quote Bill Cl -
Blog postIt's here! The audiobook, "A Catholic's View of Sin" is finally ready. I started producing this 44 minute audiobook on August 1, 2016 and after many long days and hours it is out of production and ready for listeners.
A Catholic's View of Sin is available today at Audible and soon to be released at iTunes and Amazon. Listen as I narrate James Nugent's frank discussion about the Catholic world view of sin and how sin affects both Christians and non-Christians alike.
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Blog postITT Tech Closing Down - Massive Job Loss for 8,000 Employees
I read in the news today that ITT Tech is closing all 130 campuses in 38 states. They are eliminating 8,000 employees. That’s what my book, “Riches to Rags to Right-Sized Living: The Simple Life – The New American Dream” is all about - how people are let go from being employed and all of a sudden they are unemployed. In the book, I share my personal story of how I dealt with being unexpectedly unemployed. I hope that by reading m -
Blog postBefore entering the voice acting profession, I studied a lot. I took plenty of notes and afterwards, when I saw how helpful my notes were, I organized my notes into a book titled, "Ten No Nonsense Steps to Becoming an Audiobook Recording Artist." The book is available on Amazon and Kindle.
One chapter in the book is devoted to taking care of the voice and foods a voice actor should avoid before beginning a recording session. I wrote an article about foods to avoid and publ -
Blog postHappy 2016! 2015 was a year of definition. There are many opportunities available to voice actors and in 2015 I had the joy of exploring and developing my voice acting talent to great levels.
With all the fun I had doing commercials, reading for animation, and novels, it is difficult to choose just one area in which to focus my talents. Still, that is what I have decided to do in the year 2016. I'm still deciding, but I have narrowed it down to two genres. I'm going to audition for -
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Blog postPencils for writing. I am a true fan of flash fiction. I enjoy reading. I also like reading a story from start to finish in one sitting. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Philosophy of Composition,” Poe said that a short story should be read in one sitting. He further indicated that one sitting is considered from a half hour to two hours.
Flash Fiction Satisfies My Joy of Reading
The short reading session of flash fiction coincides with my reading preference. I’m a person who doesn’ -
Blog postPhoto of the word BLOG. I enjoy writing. And, whenever I am asked to write a blog for someone as a guest, I am honored and happy to do so. Guest blogging is a way for me to share my experience with readers who I may otherwise not be able to reach. I also appreciate when other writers agree to be a guest blogger for my blogs. This gives readers exposure to writers who have a lot more to share than just little old me.
Recently, I read an article from a fellow writer w -
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Blog postWithout a Trace by Colleen Coble
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book. Although, I have to admit that I had a little trouble keeping up with all the characters, that’s probably just me not being able to keep up. The book moved along nicely, keeping me intrigued the whole time. I enjoyed the way the author sprinkled a divine message throughout the book. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to unwind and relax with a book that reads well and ends in a way that le -
Blog postHoist on My Own Petard: Or: How Writing 10% Happier Threw My Own Advice Right Back in My Face by Dan Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed reading the stories the author shared. Nothing was held back as Dan Harris told about his travels, adventures, and life struggles. This is a memoir that is not only fun to read, but ends with a lesson that everyone in life could use.
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Blog postMost writers know the basic parts of grammar such as the subject and verb. We also know about the noun and that a noun is the name of a person, place, or thing. But do you know the noun is more complex? Do you know about the following categories of nouns? Proper nouns
Common nouns
Countable nouns
Uncountable nouns
Concrete nouns
Abstract nouns
Collective nouns
Compound nouns
Adjectival nouns
Adverbial nouns
Animate nouns
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Blog postChristmas Garland If you come to my house right now you will see red, gold, and silver garland in just about every room.
I don’t know what it is about garland, but when it comes to decorating the house for the Christmas holidays, I bring out my entire collection of garland and place it in, on, and around the entire house. I am comforted by the intriguing festoon of slithery ribbons that move with every breeze, capturing every glint of light with those shimmery slithers of ribbons. -
Blog postWrite until your heart is content. A metaphor is a figure of speech. We speak metaphorically when we say something that represents something else.
A metaphor is a comparison of two things that are completely different, yet when we use them in correlation with each other, we see some sort of resemblance or sameness, providing a clear picture of what we mean.
There Are Two Types of Metaphors.
Metaphors can be simple or can be structured as what is known as a si -
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