Category Archives: Behind the scenes

“Behind the scenes” are anecdotes from my writing experience.

100 Games of Chess

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Pete

My daughter recently grew an interest in the game of chess, after spying an ornate set at my parents’ house and begging me to teach her to play. Since then we’ve had a number of games. I’m a terrible player, … Continue reading →

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The Book as Art

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Pete

“Is a book art?” the teacher asked the class. I sat beside my daughter, observing her class as part an art appreciation exercise. The students speculated that the book might contain art or illustrations, but the teacher pressed the point … Continue reading →

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The First “Togahan” Story

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Pete

Inspiration for the Togahan series came from a number of places, but a fundamental source was a type of story where the protagonist realizes, in a single moment, that the thing they’re facing is more important than their own survival. … Continue reading →

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2019 Q1 Progress Report

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Pete

Well, the good news is that this report is on time for once. The bad news is that I suspect my progress is sucking. Let’s take a look at my goals and where I’m at.

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LEGO Parfait

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Pete

My kids love going to the LEGO store. They eyeball all of their favorite sets, the big ones that end up on their wish lists for birthdays and holidays. They play in the mini figure bin, and concoct absurd combinations … Continue reading →

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The Moment You Realize You’re Lost…

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Pete

“What’s the first thing you do when you’re lost?” our scoutmaster asked us one time. “Retrace your steps,” one scout replied. “Get out your map,” said another. “Yell for help,” replied a third. “Wrong, all wrong,” said our scout master, … Continue reading →

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A Culture Shift

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Pete

I touched on this a bit on my year end post, but I wanted to expand on it here. Before I can make a change, I need to observe what’s not working. I’ve formed a lot of bad habits recently, … Continue reading →

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2018 End of Year Progress Report

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Pete

So here’s a change; I’m actually drafting this report ahead of schedule rather than three weeks late. I’m hoping to actually post this today (Dec 31) so as to get a good start on the new year. Looking back over … Continue reading →

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2018 Q3 Progress Report

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Pete

Hey everybody! How was your summer? Fall is here, the leaves are falling, I’m rushing to wrap up outdoor projects I’ve neglected all summer, and Halloween is imminent. It’s a good time of year. It’s also time to check up … Continue reading →

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2018 Half Year Progress Report

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Pete

Normally this would be the Q2 progress report, but I missed the Q1 one, so …here we are. Despite my lack of keeping up with you, I’ve been making some progress, so here’s where things stand on my three goals … Continue reading →