The Quest for Immortality Never Ends in Eternal Life
Immortality is a human impossibility, at least as far as eternal youth in life is concerned. Even then, for millennia people have sought out the Fountain of Youth or whatever will bring them perpetual youth in the mortal world. But, what purpose does a life without death have? Our own realization of death’s imminence forces […]
Is Spanglish A Real Language?
What is Spanglish? Is it its own language, or rather something of a bridge between English and Spanish, constantly in flux? Spanglish is often considered a pidgin, a simplified speech used for communication between people with different languages. But, there is no one definite version of Spanglish. It is not so much a language with […]
What I Learned About Self-Discovery from “Heart of Darkness”
It has long been my particular fear of not being received well as a writer. No doubt, it’s the worst kind of fear that a prolific writer can have. As I found my own writing growing dense, I worried I’d get to a point where no one would understand what I had to say but […]
How to Beat Writer’s Block with an Article Writing Template
There are many tricks writers use to defeat writer’s block. Of course, some are better than others. There’s one tip I found that one article writer actually called “the ultimate secret for overcoming writer’s block.” Whether you’re an article writer for hire or just working on some blog posts for fun, it can help to […]
Blogging for Business VS Blogging for Pleasure
There’s nothing wrong with blogging just for fun. For some, blogging is just a hobby. But these days, for many, blogging has become a business. Whether your own blogging is a hobby or for a business, or something in between, it’s fine. If it’s what you want to be doing, then whatever your reasons may […]
How to Get Out of a Writing Rut
Sometimes, I hit a big rut in my writing, and I don’t know why. I can usually run with a topic right away. But there are always those days that I just get stuck. Then I don’t write that day at all. Then I don’t write the next day. I dig a rut for myself […]
How to Create Quality Content for Your Blog Like Magazines and Newspapers
Ever wonder how magazines and newspapers create quality content for their brand on a regular basis? So much content created online often draws from other online sources. After a while, that’s led to a lot of content that reads the same. In fact, some is even directly copied! So, in the digital age, how do […]
If You Blog, Will They Come?
In the “olden days” of blogging, it seemed you could start a blog about anything and everyone would love it. Nowadays, everyone and their dogs and cats are blogging. So, is the old saying “If you blog, they will come” little more than an artifact of blogging mythology now? Well, as with many myths, the […]
In These Pages
In these pages often emerge jumbled thoughts. On the rare occasion something useful or relevant pops up, I consider it a blessing. Many essays I set to write often never see the light of day. Most are erased over time as I tidy up my digital archives. Sometimes, I’ll publish just for the sake of […]
Just When You Think You Can’t Fill a Page, You Probably Will
The blank page is like a canvas, they say. Actually, a blank page is more like a desert. It can be the most dreaded thing known to humanity. This is why whenever you try to write, you should always start with SOMETHING. some sort of opening theme like in a TV show, or a prompt, […]