I Participate in NaNoWriMo 2019
My first experience with NaNoWriMo (National Write a Novel in a Month) was in 2007. I signed up for a workshop with some other writers looking for group motivation to write a book. The workshop was led by an instructor who gave us advice and…
No More Excuses for Not Writing and Tips for Getting It Done
As my mother says, “excuses are like assholes, everyone has one, some are just worse than others.” And people who want to write but don’t are full of excuses. My brother recently told me about an idea he had for a book, then said, “It’s…
Occupational Adjustments: What I’ve learned From Multiple Careers
In generations past, it was customary to go into a line of work and spend the majority of your life with that company, waiting for that day you can retire and enjoy life. Not anymore. Today it is much more common to have multiple careers…
My First Visit to The Isle of Man TT Races
Long before moving to Ireland, I had written a bucket list. Bucket lists are nothing new and many people have them, but not everyone attempts to check items off that list, instead often planning to do it “someday.” One item on my list was The…
Work Visa Renewal – Final Year in Ireland
The process to renew a work visa in Ireland changed from when I first moved here. The first year I went to the GNIB office, took a number and waited. Since then they started to require people to register for an appointment through a website….
Two Things Ireland Does Better Than The US
I recently did a blog post about things I took for granted in the US before moving to Ireland, I have also posted on the Irish banking system, and how difficult it is to find an apartment. So, in fairness, I should point out a…
I Wrote For 15 Minutes a Day For One Month, Here Are The Results
I’ve written and self-published two books so far, and I’ve written loads of other stuff that will probably never see the light of day. I have managed to do this while working a full-time job and allocating enough time for videos games, TV, and my…
10 Things I Took For Granted in The US Now That I live in Ireland
I lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life prior to moving to Dublin, Ireland in 2013. Some things are the same and some have changed. However, there were those things that a person gets used to having in one country they don’t get in…
Self-Publishing to Kindle vs Nook Press vs Smashwords
I published my first book “An Expat’s Guide to Ireland” exclusively on Amazon for Kindle since they are the market leader in e-books. When publishing the second edition I decided to give the Barnes & Noble Nook and Smashwords a try. One reason for this…
10 Things I Learned Self-Publishing A Book
In 2014 I self-published my first book “An Expat’s Guide to Ireland“, using Amazon’s CreateSpace. This year, in 2018, I updated that book and published a new book “How to Manage Your Manager.” For the update to “An Expat’s Guide to Ireland” I expanded beyond…
