There's a job opening at my company for a "Marketing Manager." Here's the basic job description: Manage the development and communication of United Online acquisition, retention, member communication programs, product marketing and other marketing efforts including online marketing campaigns, up-sell programs, pricing strategies, promotions and reseller program management, etc. What that basically means is you'll be coordinating advertising for our... read more »
It seems to me that Times and Seasons could expand its dominance of the Mormon blogosphere by creating spinoff blogs. Here are a few possibilities: Thymes and Seasonings: Blog about LDS cooking Rhymes and Reasons: Blog for LDS poetry and logic Climes and Seasons: Blog about the weather in Utah Tithes and Caesar's: Tithing and taxation blog Crimes and Treasons:... read more »
My brother Michael and his wife, Jeannie, have a new addition to their family. They've named him Ender. They've posted pictures of Ender on their blog.
Not much to say other than that.
Today I passed a couple of milestones: I've now written 120,000 words in my novel. I've now lived 38 years.
Jerry Pournelle says he has never known anyone other than Isaac Asimov who enjoyed writing. He knows plenty of people who enjoy having written, but not the process of writing. I guess I would say that there are times when I enjoy the writing itself, but most of the time the writing is something I must do in order to... read more »
I spent the weekend in San Diego, visiting my sister Carolyn. She was playing the title role in Shaw's play "Major Barbara." She did an excellent job in a very demanding role. Interesting, isn't it, how much we can be moved by the circumstances of fictional characters? I know Carolyn is my sister and that she is only acting, and... read more »
I've finished chapter fifty of my novel. I was originally planning for about 50 chapters, but it grew a bit. So I'm not done yet.
Well, over the past two days I've written my first new complete short story since September. It's a science fiction mystery story involving a forged Stradivarius violin. I'm not too pleased with the character names at the moment, so I'll probably search & replace later.
I will be speaking about the Writers of the Future Contest and my story. I'll also be signing WOTF XX. The event lasts from 1:00-4:00pm. The speaking part will begin at 2:00pm. The store is located at 5249 S. State St.
