Category Archives: Readin’, Ritin’ & Rithmetic

Editing

Posted on May 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

One of the questions I was asked was whether professional editing was necessary. Wow. What a loaded question. The short answer is yes, yes, yes. The bigger question is who is a professional. The worst editor you could choose is … Continue reading →

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New Thought from an Old Thought

Posted on April 28, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Had things gone as planned — insert God laughing here — I would be in Patrick, SC, after visiting spots along the Florida coast and a swing through Georgia. And, somewhere along that Route 1 adventure I would have been … Continue reading →

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Readin’, Ritin’ & the Pandemic

Posted on April 21, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

There’s a lot of buzz going around as we continue to hunker down during this pandemic. I’ve heard from several people who say they are in a reading slump. I’ve heard from many bloggers who feel artistically stale and out … Continue reading →

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Q & A

Posted on April 7, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

This is your spot as much as it is mine, so I welcome feedback and comments and questions. I thought I would share one of the questions — and my answer — with you, especially since if this is Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Volume 2

Posted on March 31, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I had a burst of energy last week and actually got some fun work done — writing! Okay, I didn’t actually write any new words … but I did accomplish two important tasks. First, I completed a rough outline — … Continue reading →

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Coping

Posted on March 24, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Are we going stir crazy yet? How is “home schooling” working? How about work from home? Are almost constant contact with spouses and children wearing you down or are you enjoying the family time? Are you catching up with your … Continue reading →

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… A Time to Read

Posted on March 17, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

People in the United States — and elsewhere around the world — are experiencing some strange times. “Normal” does not exist because of a germ. It has virtually shut us down … places of worship, schools, libraries, restaurants. Many of … Continue reading →

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Got the Thought … Now What?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

In my previous, working life, my conversations tended to deal with current events in whatever town I was working in. Often, it involved politics in county seat, state and Washington, DC, as we pontificated about the sometimes absurdities coming out … Continue reading →

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Where the Crawdads Sing

Posted on March 3, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Kya. Kya. Kya. I found myself saying that repeatedly as I listed to the audio version of Where the Crawdads Sing, a repeated recommendation from friends. The multi-tiered story was a breakout fictional hit for Delia Owens, earning overnight success … Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on February 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I am considering re-releasing My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through as an audiobook. The only problem is, I’m not a big fan of audiobooks. In fact, until last weekend, I had never listened to an … Continue reading →

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