Author Archives: caleb

On Improving Your Quality of Life

Posted on August 3, 2010 by caleb

No matter your station in life, I bet you would like to make some improvements. Even if life is great, you probably have a few areas or issues that could be better. When you compare your current life to your … Continue reading →

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The End of Writer’s Block

Posted on July 19, 2010 by caleb

[Author's note -- This is part of the Seven Story Week I did a few years ago. It's just been sitting, collecting data dust.] The End of Writer’s Block By Caleb Rogers I have writer’s block. I read once that … Continue reading →

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Seven Story Week

Posted on July 16, 2010 by caleb

A couple of years ago, when I was toying with the idea of writing commercial fiction, I had a Seven Story Week. This was just a personal event, inspired by Nanowrimo, where I write one short story a day for … Continue reading →

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What I Look for in a Book

Posted on July 12, 2010 by caleb

When I’m reading a book, I want it to do one simple thing. Take me for a ride. I read mostly for entertainment — lots of commercial fiction. I do, however, also partake in the occasional non-fiction book about some … Continue reading →

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Fiction Writing Find

Posted on July 7, 2010 by caleb

A couple of years ago, I started writing fiction. It was going pretty well, but right before I started submitting some of my work for publication, I just stopped. A couple of years and a couple of computer crashes later, … Continue reading →

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Playing with my Nook

Posted on July 6, 2010 by caleb

Last week, my brand new Nook came in the mail. I’ve had a few days to play with it, read on it, and even buy and download a book. It’s pretty awesome. I had read a bunch of reviews of … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Insomnia – Adventures Through Sleepless Nights

Posted on June 29, 2010 by caleb

Insomnia sucks. For reasons that I’m not going to go into right now, I’ve suffered from anxiety-induced insomnia for a few years. I know when it started, and I know the cause, but it is currently outside of my power … Continue reading →

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Gun Contol Laws are Generally Stupid

Posted on June 28, 2010 by caleb

Today, the US Supreme Court showed a bit of reason by overturning the Chicago handgun ban (basically…the case was remanded to a lower court, ordering them to fix their decision because the 2nd Amendment applies to states). As a result, … Continue reading →

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Workaholics Everywhere

Posted on June 24, 2010 by caleb

People work too much. I was walking out for my lunch break, and I noticed a bunch of coworkers heading back in with take-out from somewhere. I also see various other corporate types walking back to the buildings around us … Continue reading →

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Food is Not the Enemy

Posted on June 23, 2010 by caleb

I often hear people say that they are “dieting” or otherwise restricting their food intake in order to lose weight. Lame. You need food to lose weight. I’m not going to get into the science of it right now. It’s … Continue reading →

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