
Warning: Content may be sarcastic, profane, irreverent, wise-cracking, and somewhat serious.
Conversations from the Road is my daily blog about my current book projects, short stories, and more.
Uber Driver’s Blues
A parody inspired by the song ‘Smuggler’s Blues’ by Glen Frey (Songwriters: Frey Glenn Lewis / Tempchin Jack Smuggler’s Blues lyrics © Red Cloud Music, Night River Publishing) Uber Driver’s Blues There was no money coming in No one was hiring, So I had an idea I downloaded the Uber driver app Put in all … Continue reading “Uber Driver’s Blues”
In Search of Subtitles (for my books)
Ever since I started my non-fiction book projects, I’ve been in search of a subtitle for each one that fits the book. Why? Because I feel like the subtitle gives the reader an expectation about what they’re going to be reading about. The title is like a summary and the subtitle is like a bit … Continue reading “In Search of Subtitles (for my books)”
Uber Tales – Married Conversations, Edition
In five years of doing this gig, I’ve had plenty of married couples in the car. And yes, I can gauge the temperature of the relationship by what is said, or not said, or how it’s said, or what they do (or don’t do). Have I had any couples that were in, shall we say, … Continue reading “Uber Tales – Married Conversations, Edition”
Behind the Story – Writing For Attention
My dad once said to me writing was like a kid going up to his mom with a drawing and going, “Mama look it!” (translation: “Mama, look at what I did!”) And he was right because that’s what writing is if you share it with the world. Yet writing, like a child’s drawing, isn’t always … Continue reading “Behind the Story – Writing For Attention”
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