MOCANDO…

The rambling thoughts of an author including art, rants, words, book reviews, not-so-subtle suggestions, and more…

Monday, May 11, 2015

The Art of Asking

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Almost six months ago I responded to a tweet from someone that I really didn't know—someone, as it turns out, was half a world a...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

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Where has all the passion gone, my atomic love?
Monday, July 14, 2014

Chapter 5: The Shadow at Work

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This is the final chapter of the preview of my work-in-progress, the novel "Your Pal Al."  The previous four chapters are here ...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Chapter 4: Man on a Mission

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Chapters one through three of "Your Pal Al" have been published here previously. I'd love to hear what you think. Please comm...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Chapter 3: This Conversation is for the Dogs

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This is the third chapter of "Your Pal Al", my first novel. It is still under construction. Chapters one and two have been  publ...
Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Chapter 2: Another Story… Another Time

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This is the second chapter of the story that I have been working on. Chapter one was published here on my blog back in January.   “The...
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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When did it become the government's responsibility to create jobs? I always thought that the government was supposed to be there to upho...
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Advice?

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Advice? I don't have advice. Stop aspiring and start writing. If you're writing, you're a writer. Write like you're a goddam...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Your Pal Al – Chapter 1: Mr. Sunshine

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Below is the first draft of chapter one from my first novel, "Your Pal Al." One morning, on my routine dog walk, a song that I can...
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Wednesday, January 08, 2014

Screw up or Sour Grapes?!?!! Hmmmm...

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I admit the web people screwed up and, ultimately, FSU is responsible for what gets posted but I'm pretty certain that Fanatics, our ...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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I first met Michael Regina years ago at the Riverside Art Festival. We saw his fine art and ended up winning a portrait. We've stayed in...
Wednesday, January 02, 2013

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150 years ago yesterday, President Linc oln issu ed the Emancipation Proclamation. It proclaimed that all those enslaved in Confederate te...
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Friday, December 28, 2012

Free Maps & Art from Public Domain Books and Copyright Free Sources

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I have been working on a new project at work and came across a few great resources . Of course this is always FLICKR and now Pinterest...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Illustration Friday...ZOOM!

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

The Beauty of La Florida

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Clyde Butcher is one of Florida’s treasures. He reminds us of the beauty and majesty of nature. He had an exhibition at MOCA Jacksonville ...
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Saturday, September 08, 2012

The Mongoliad: Book One

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I give this book three out of five stars based upon what may still be yet to come. Keep in mind that I got an advanced copy from Klout. It ...
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