Below is everything (newest at top) with "education OR research OR writing" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereWHITNEY WEBB VIDEO - IMPORTANT
from 2025 in ( culture / writing )
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SCOTT RITTER - AN ALTERNATIVE LOOK AT TRUMP, DOGE, USAID, ED, GAZA, RUSSIA
from 2025 in ( culture / writing )
My thoughts, too. But there might be bits of truth in what he's saying. You'd have to listen carefully, if interested. () secure email. On Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at 11:36 AM, someone wrote: Huh? trump is humiliating his puppeteer, netanyahu? No, I don't think so Trump told netanyahu you're fired? Ge... read more
ORWELL 1984
from 2025 in ( culture / writing )
why did Orwell use 1984 as the date? Because it was a metaphor for 1948 whe n the demonic zionist Rothschilds got humanity to start SUBMITTING TO the synagogue of Satan, which Revelation 2:9 and 3:9 call the fraud occupiers of Palestine. George Orwell' s 1984 as a Covert Metaphor for the birth (1948) and political specia... read more
WEF, KLAUS SCHWAB & BILL GATES (SATANIC CLUB)
from 2025 in ( culture / writing )
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CANADA TO BUILD A BORDER WALL
from 2025 in ( culture / writing )
20 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Irwing Hatfield Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 09:38:26 AM PSTSubject: Fw: Canada To Bu ild A Border Wall ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: MJ Hickman T o: Irwing Hatfield Sent: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 0 6:12:42 PM PSTSubject: Fwd: Canada To Build A Border Wall This ... read more
NEW POST SUBMISSION, TITLED "FANTASTIC VIDEO ON WATER MANAGEMENT PREVENTING WILDFIRES"
from 2025 in ( culture / writing )
(bill : Fantastic video on water management preventing wildfires : education : research : water : fire)But, will anyone with influence listen to him? Watch on YouTube ... read more
ELON MUSK FRAUD
from 2025 in ( culture / writing )
I found it:ELON MUSK EXPOSED AS A LIAR AND SCAMMER? DOES TRUMP KNOW THIS OR IS HE SURROUNDED BY SCUMBAGS AGAIN? ELON MUSK EXPOSED AS A LIAR AND SCAMMER? DOES TRUMP KNOW THIS OR IS HE S... Elon Musk is apparently a FRAUD. Is Trump being surrounded by liars and scammers again like he was in his 1st ... On Satur... read more
BIRD FLU VAX?
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Yeah, be the first guinea pig on your block since the covid vax was safe a nd effective?Japanese researchers say side effects of COVID vaccines linke d to 201 types of diseases 20 20 20 20 20 Japanese researchers say side effects of COVID vaccines linked to 201 ty... Lee Harding Japanese researchers sa... read more
TRUMP'S ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT?
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
it seems like more imperialism to me. Is it a hidden way to have the USA (under the kontrol of israel) be the one-world government? Canadian 'Shark Tank' Star Responds to Trump's 51st State Idea - Tedium Med ia 20 20 20 20 20 Canadian 'Shark Tank' Star Responds to Trump's 51st S... read more
NERDY STUFF, TRAILER HITCHES AND SMALL TOWN MAYORS
from 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / family )
It's been an interesting past several days. 1) My new 2-terabyte external drive went bad after I'd moved all of my music, pictures and videos to it from other drives; 2) Tara needed my help printing a PDF document, which is always exciting; 3) she also needed help at her mother's house to clean out/organize the garage; and 4... read more
WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH THESE DRONES?
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
And it all seems so peaceful and a transfer of power by the book. Yea, never! They refuse to allow all their crimes be disclosed and pay the price. () secure email. On Thursday, December 19th, 2024 at 7:40 PM, someone wrote: yeah, good video No surprise that the Deep State would do some bombing to enable them to take over by way of the co... read more
MANMADE UFOS?
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
he says they're not space aliens and later talks of making contact with them (Yeah, pretty bizarre) On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 09:10:35 PM PST, someone wrote: I take what this guy says with a grain of saltDr. n Greer: You have no idea what they are doing... PREPARE NOW! Dr. n Greer: &q... read more
GOING FOR A RIDE
from 2024 in ( culture / writing / travel / usa )
I went for one of my weekend drives. I almost said Sunday drive, but it was a Saturday. Anyway, I brought our dog, Cleo, with me this time. I never used to, but nowadays I take her almost everywhere because she and our newly adopted Yorkshire terrier, Lily, don't like each other. I'd been online just prior, looking at nearby hou... read more
REAL ANTHONY FAUCI MOVIE FROM RFK JR.BOOK
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
the Real Anthony Fauci video based on the book by RFK Jr.: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - The Real Anthony Fauci - Film of the book by RFK JR EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - The Real Anthony Fauci - Film of the book by RFK JR Dr. Makis MD EXCLUSIVE VIDEO - The Real Anthony Fauci - Film of the book by RFK JR ... read more
OLD POSTS, REVISITED
from 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / travel )
FYI, I've been taking travel posts from this site, cleaning them up/updating them as needed, and posting them at williamarthurholmes.substack.comwilliamarthurholmes.substack.com. ... read more
ASSANGE CIA SURVEILLANCE AND SPAIN S AUDENCIA NACIONAL
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
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U S POURED BILLIONS OF MILITARY AID INTO LEBANON NOW ISRAEL THREATENS TO INVADE
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
html PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd U.S. Poured Billions of Military Aid Into Lebanon. Now Israel Threatens to Invade. - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Global... read more
PROBLEM REACTION SOLUTION WILDFIRES ABOUT MORE THAN CO2 INDUCED CLIMATE CHANGE
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
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HISTORY GENOCIDE AND ISRAEL S WAR ON GAZA MEHDI HASAN AND BENNY MORRIS
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
htmlHistory, genocide and Israels war on Gaza: Mehdi Hasan and Benny Morris TV Shows Al Jazeera@context:schema.org/,@type:WebPage,name:History, genocide and Israels war on Gaza: Mehdi Hasan and Benny Morris,speakable:@type:SpeakableSpecification,cssSelector:.articl... read more
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS CAMP OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE IN HOPES OF SNAGGING RARE PHOTO OF JOE BIDEN
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
html National Geographic Photographers Camp Outside White House In Hopes Of Snagging Rare Photo Of Joe Biden Babylon Bee !function (w, d, t) w.TiktokAnalyticsObjectt;var ttqwtwt;ttq.methodspage,track,ide... read more
TOP JEWISH REPUBLICAN SAYS HIS GOAL IS TO KEEP THE GOP S TUCKER CARLSON WING OUT OF POWER
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
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THE KOSA INTERNET CENSORSHIP BILL JUST PASSED THE SENATE IT S OUR LAST CHANCE TO STOP IT
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
The KOSA Internet Censorship Bill Just Passed The Senate--It's Our Last Chance To Stop It ... read more
COMMUNISM & MARXISM
from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
I think the CIA is in the business of making a mess of everything so their bosses (highest bidder) can look like the hero cleaning it up. On 4/10/2024 7:36 PM, steve wrote: Because o'bama was a marxist and the CIA seems to be with him, I have been thinking that the CIA was for communism. I've been reading up and in many places it sa... read more
A DISCUSSION ON FICTION WRITING
from 2024 in ( education / research / writing )
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10:59:08 PM PDT:I found this video interesting as they discussed fiction. Some of you are writers. bitchute.com/video/zWGBT4fNkrEd/Watch on Bitchute ... read more
WRITING MANTRAS
from 2024 in ( culture / writing / advice )
No, not how to write a mantra. I mean here are a couple of mantras to keep in mind: 1) Most stories are about having something, losing it, and finding it again; 2) Just explain (clearly and concisely) WHAT HAPPENED, and keep it RELATABLE and INTERESTING.... read more
OUR 25TH YEAR
from 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Can you believe we've been whois.com/whois/friendnews.comonline since 1999 !?!? Even more unbelievable, we STILL have almost no audience! Truly amazing. Shouting into the void for a quarter century. Quite impressive, no? Anyone reading this can honestly say they're special! Please leave a co... read more
NEW SELF-REPLICATING SA-MRNA VACCINE APPROVED FOR MASSPRODUCTION
from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
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DIARY: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / chores )
Today started, as usual, with feeding /images/cleo-looking-out-window.webpCleo, our Boston terrier , and leaving the back door open. It was cool out but not too cold, and I prop the door open, weather permitting, so she can let herself out. With the back door and storm door being mostly glass, installing a pet doo... read more
RFK JR JUST LOST MY VOTE
from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
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BRAKES ARE IMPORTANT
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog )
I emailed this to my siblings, and the following conversation ensued... On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 03:22:31 PM PST: Stumbled across this great old photo of our dog Stein attacking a strange man in the back yard of the Edison house Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:33 PM yes, my att... read more
OCTOBER 4TH FEMA TEST WARNING - UPDATED 5G POLL RESULTS
from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
Same for us. doug Moving from commie CA to America From: steve Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2023 9:09 AM To: ; Subject: Re: I don't expect it to be anything but I'll stay away from tech for those couple of hours (no big deal for me) On Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 07:01:03 AM PDT, Holm... read more
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from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
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THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF MOVING TO NASHVILLE
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / nashville )
/images/cities-nashville-reese-witherspoon.webp Tomorrow, August 26, will be my 30th anniversary of having moved from Los Angeles to Na... read more
DAD
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / family )
He came in like a lionAnd went out like a lambA loving gentle good-byeAs I held his soft warm handHis children Greg, Lucy, Steve, Don, Doug, Bill, and IWere his pride and joyLoved by all who knew himEvery man, women, girl, and boyHe would sit and watch his horsesAs they trotted u... read more
THE GREAT POWDER PUFF DERBY RACE
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
The morning was cold and brightEverything was feeling rightI hooked up the horse to the cartOnto the track, we do dart Jeppy Ho is the gelding I will raceHe has such a jazzy fast paceWe all are excited todayTo me this is just like play My family is cheering me onThe horses are all pacing alongI pull to the... read more
DEAR BROTHER
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie Number 4 of 7 The middle child was he In his final months of life We rushed to him to see He helped me with my music Keyboard and guitar The thought of him not being here Is really quite bizarre He always wa... read more
A BROTHER DEPARTS
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )
Always a trailblazer, the first of us to go. Now after the fireworks, he's gone. Here is his neptunesociety.com/obituaries/brentwood-tn/donald-holmes-11357695obituary ... read more
STILL MORE ADVICE FOR WRITERS
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / advice )
I came across this video last night and thought, Yes! Thank you! This guy (and Lee Child) share my disagreement with the saying, Show, Don't Tell. As Child puts it, You tell a story. You don't show a story. That saying might apply to visual story-telling such as film and TV, not so much the written word.Anyw... read more
THE LAZY PUG CAFE
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
The Lazy Pug Caf was a dilapidated old farmhouse abandoned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by.... read more
VISITED A FAMILY MEMBER TODAY
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / health )
I visited a struggling family member today. He still has trouble walking. Has to hold onto things as he goes. Trouble seeing, too. You never know what he can see or not see in front of him. At least he was much less scary/out-of-it today. His ex-wife later told me the doctors had changed his meds, which helped tremendously. For those who don&... read more
Q?BENEFITSOFBOOSTERSANDE280A6?
from 2022 in ( culture / writing )
Paul Offit admits on video there are no benefits of the new booster shots stevekirsch.substack.com/p/paul-offit-admits-on-video-there Watch this video where one of the world's most respected vaccinologists admits that there are no benefits to the boosters. He's not taking the boosters. Why should you? Dr. Paul Offit, MD ... read more
SARA PARETSKY
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Having read all the Lee Child, Connelly, Ross D. McDonald, Marcia Muller, Sandford and Sue Grafton, I recently started reading , whose stories are set in Chicago. Pretty good. I also read a couple Patricia Cornwell, but don't like... read more
FIRST DOCTOR'S VISIT IN YEARS
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / blog / health )
Yesterday, I had my first doctor's appointment in several years. Hey, I've been healthy. Shocking, I know.There was a sign on the outside door saying masks required, and a sign on the interior door saying the same thing. The receptionist was wearing a mask. I introduced myself. She asked if I needed a mask. I said sure, she gave me on... read more
ANOTHER WAY: BEYOND THE STATUS QUO
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from corporate titans like Colonel Charonne. The latter and his henchmen are determined to stop him. On Dobie's speaking truth to power tour,... read more
INSPIRATION FOR MY NOVELS AND NOVELLAS
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I just put this together and thought I'd share it on this blog in addition to my writing platform. Lottery Pr... read more
A COUPLE OF FREEBIES HERE
from 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
My latest attempt at monetization on BuyMeACoffee.com... until they cancel me for being politically incorrect. To start things off, here's ... read more
ELEMENTS OF A STORY
from 2021 in ( culture / writing / advice )
They say...What are the main ELEMENTS OF A STORY? Setting; Character; Plot; Conflict; Theme; Point-of-view; Tone; Style;... but I would put them in order of importance: Character, Conflict, Plot, Point-of-view, Theme, Style, Tone, SettingRead,... read more
IVERMECTIN NEVER HAS BEEN "JUST FOR HORSES"
from 2021 in ( culture / writing )
Following the mainstream media is what I call Weasel Worship. For 4 years Trump made reasonable statements that were shown out of contest and made fun of. If you ran the original, the statements were reasonable. Trump was not a weasel. That's why he refused to play the weasel game and parse his words. He always spoke like an ... read more
THE FADED PAGE
from 2021 in ( culture / writing / books )
Books in the public domain. Free eBooks forever. FP now includes 6312 eBooks in its collection. : fadedpage.com/fadedpage.com ... read more
INGREDIENTS OF A NOVEL
from 2021 in ( culture / writing / advice )
VARIOUS WRITERS' RULES Write a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen King;Read a lot. -- King;Never use a long word when a short one will do. -- George Orwell;Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. -- Orwell;Know and understand your audi... read more
RANDOM BOOK REVIEWS
from 2021 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )
From Lionel, January 2013: I just finished reading amazon.com/gp/product/1984817884/refasliqfasiniltl?ieUTF8&taghepyacom-20&creative9325&linkCodeas2&creativeASIN1984817884&linkId4fc8f8cb658bee5dbd1097f488629d75 titleaffiliate linkThe Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour, a histo... read more
LEE CHILD QUOTE
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice / quotes )
Don't get it right, get it written! -- jackreacher.com/Lee Child /pages/new-rules-for-writers/New Rules for Writers -- /pages/your-novel-blueprint/Your Novel Blueprint -- /page... read more
FOX NEWS & GEORGE SOROS
from 2020 in ( culture / writing )
Not allowed to mention George Soros on Fox. Newt Gingrich mentioned him and the anchor froze up: youtube.com/watch?vd9Bf3YXcp8 ... read more
FREEWRITE, THE DEVICE FOR DISTRACTION-FREE WRITING
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / tech )
Article wired.com/2016/02/freewrite/about it here , and the manufacturer's getfreewrite.com/website here . /images/freewrite-machine.webp And one of thei... read more
DISAPPOINTING CONNECTION - PUTIN & TRUMP
from 2020 in ( culture / writing )
The article doesn't say much except that Trump arranged real estate deals with some Jews who had ties to Putin. It tries to use guilt-by-association, but there's not any guilt to be associated with. On 9/3/20 1:37 AM: politico.com/magazine/story/2017/04/the-happy-go-lucky-jewish-group-that-connects-trump-and-p... read more
MY MOST RECENT EBOOKS
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Two of my ebooks are available free of charge all month (July) at Smashwords. The links are at the bottom of that page. I've already sold five copies since yesterday as opposed to five copies over the past year. I guess the pric... read more
MORE ADVICE FOR WRITERS
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )
People read fiction seeking clarity -- in the payoff at the end of the book -- so, one of the worst things a writer can do is to create confusion. People also read fiction for a taste of something better than their own reality. So, keep it clear and concise and, most importantly, interesting... without getting too implausible. It doesn't ... read more
HAPPYTALISM
from 2020 in ( culture / writing )
well, they just want to be happy, which they won't be until all of us are miserable -- the minds of psychopaths On 5/26/20 7:00 PM, William wrote: Actually, aside from the silly name, it sounds like a great idea to me, placing value on happiness over material wealth. Problem is, it's from the UN/New World Order, wh... read more
POLITICAL COMPASS TEST
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / politics )
Welcome! It's timely to stress that The Political Compass has been on the internet since 2001. The uniqueness of our take on politics is reflected in the gratifyingly enthusiastic reviews we've enjoyed in the national media of many countries from our earliest years -- as well as from many teachers and academics who continue ... read more
THOUGHTS ON WRITING
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Louis L'Amour once said he could write while sitting in the middle of the freeway. That didn't impress me at the time, but now it does.Not one, but two dogs threw up behind me as I wrote. Was that a commentary on my writing? Wouldn't be the first time.As I told these guys in the job interview, If you're wondering where ... read more
THE LAZY PUG CAFE, A NOVEL
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
My latest short story, based on our real life pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey, the latter of whom is the only one still alive and barking. See www.amazon.com/dp/B085XM6QW8The Lazy Pug Cafe was a dilapidated old two-story farmhouse aband... read more
REVIEW MY BOOKS
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )
If you've read any of my novels, please give them a review on Amazon (click the book's image, below or on the right, then click the Write a Customer Review button on its Amazon page, to the left), on books.apple.com/us/author/william-arthur-holmes/id1030403584Apple Books , ... read more
GOOD ARTICLE ABOUT STORYTELLING
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Pop culture today is obsessed with the battle between good and evil. Traditional folktales never were. What changed?: getpocket.com/explore/item/the-good-guy-bad-guy-myththe-good-guy-bad-gu... read more
BEST FICTION OF 2019
from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood... wins this year's Best Fiction award for her long-... read more
NO ANNOYING PROMPTS
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Aren't you glad we don't have any of those annoying pop-up ads asking you to join our newsletter? Ironic, isn't it, given that we are an online newsletter?Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of williamarthurholmes.com/my novels/novellas ; buy ... read more
BEST AND WORST SELF-PUBLISHING SITES
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / advice )
This is a good site showing who to trust (or not) when it comes to self-publishing: selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-service-reviews/Self-Publishing Services Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors /pages/new-rules-for-writers/New Rules for Writers --... read more
MOST POPULAR SITE ON THE INTERNET
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
This is the 12,157,539th most popular website in the world, according to nibbler.silktide.com/silktide.com ! Wow! We have hit the big time. See image here: /images/friendsnews-nibbler-report.webp... read more
SUPPORT THIS SITE
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
...should you be so inclined:Buy one of amazon.com/William-holmes/e/B00AOR8Y7U/my books at Amazon or smashwords.com/profile/view/holmes3804... read more
HOW TO SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of williamarthurholmes.com/my novels/novellas ; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee ko-fi.com/holmeswahere or buymeacoffee.com/holmeswahere ; ... read more
HISTORY OF FRIENDSNEWS.COM
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
FYI for those researching insignificant corners of the web: web.archive.org/web/20060902062742/friendsnews.com/Wayback Machine Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of williamarthurholmes.com/my novels/novellas ; b... read more
ALL OF MY BOOKS
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Novels/NovellasFeatured book deals on Smashwords... read more
OPERATION DETOUR
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Riva, a beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment, tries to turn Alex into her own asset just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and his girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands. When he decides t... read more
TEMPORARY INSANITY
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was taking just another temp job. He didn't anticipate Ve... read more
RECENTLY-DISCOVERED BOOK REPOSITORY
from 2019 in ( culture / writing / books )
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic and research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. hathitrust.org/Hathi Trust Digital ... read more
HOW TO MOVE A BOOK STORE
from 2018 in ( culture / writing / books )
A rent increase forced the owners of October Books to move locations in Southampton. They used a crowd funding campaign and loans to buy a former bank location about 500 feet down the street for $400,000.Cool! upi.com/Odd-News/2018/10/30/Human-chain-helps-British-book-store-move-down-the-street/37815409350... read more
BEST THRILLERS OF ALL-TIME
from 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
According to the Telegraph, anyway. An interesting list. Several if not most of these were that author's first published novel. I've actually read half of these, though it's been years. ... read more
NOVELS/NOVELLAS
from 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Did I mention I've written a few novels/novellas?Another Way: Beyond the Status QuoA politically-incorrect manifesto. Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world. His old boss, Colonel Charonne, wants to stop hi... read more
CATS DISRESPECTING PUGS
from 2017 in ( culture / writing / pets )
So, I'm lying on the bed with the pug Joey between my legs. No, that's not a figure of speech. /images/sunny-large.webp I'm referring to an actual dog between my calves. Anyway, the cat (Sunny) comes up, thinks about jumping across my legs ... read more
NOVELLAS AND NOVELS
from 2017 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Free novellaTemporary InsanityLong before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (glorified typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was ... read more
WRITERS NEED FOLLOWERS?
from 2016 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Publishers and writing gurus preach that writers need followers. The problem is that emotionally-stable people don't want followers. They want friends, compatriots, people who listen, not followers. Especially zombie followers. They're the worst! :)But seriously, I don't trust anyone who actively seeks follower... read more
LAST TRAIN OUT
from 2016 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Clay and his adopted daughter, Jenna, look forward to their upcoming homeland tour to Russia. His intentions are pure. Hers, not so much. When she goes missing, his worst fears are realized. She is not the innocent little girl he th... read more
RECENT TWEETS
from 2015 in ( culture / writing / tweets )
Note: I am no longer on Twitter or Facebook. I remember when I didn't know what a tweet was, other than the sound a bird makes. It wasn't so long ago, either. Below is just a random list of tweets. Pathetic, I know, but I felt the need to put something new on the site. Anyway.Saturday, July 20, 2013: ... read more
MY NOVELS
from 2015 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
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REQUIEM FOR A PIGEON
from 2014 in ( culture / writing / poetry / pigeons )
by Bill We witnessed a pigeon's demiseRight here on the dock o' the BayThere was nothing we could doNothing we could sayIt just wasn't the pigeon's day We tried mouth-to-beakAnd the Heimlich techniqueBut the pigeon had croakedDid you know pigeons float?Well, t... read more
ADVICE FOR WRITING
from 2014 in ( culture / writing / advice )
A writer's narrative perspective (their voice, or, how they come across to their reader) must be: This is me talking to you. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not: This is me 100 years ago speaking in a classical voice. It's not: Speaking as if from professor to student or from adult to child. It's n... read more
TWEETS PAGE
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / tweets )
Note: I am no longer on Twitter or Facebook, but here's what I've managed to salvage from back then.My Twitter feed: classtwitter-timeline hreftwitter.com/TheBillHolmes data-widget-id286155560313823233 by @TheBillHolmes Some of my better tweets, according to me ...Never work ... read more
HOW DOES WRITING AFFECT YOUR BRAIN?
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / health )
Interesting ... to me, anyway. Most of us write a little something everyday. It might be a grocery list, a poem, or a write-up on the infographic of the day. As we go through this daily ritual, however, we are probably not aware of the effects writing has on our brains.Read, listen or watch the re... read more
STARTED A NEW STORY TODAY
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I started writing a new story today. Can't say much about it except that it's pretty much sci-fi, though it might wander into religion and politics. So, yeah, it should offend just about everyone. Then I took a break and start... read more
CRACKING UP OVER LOTTERY PRESIDENT
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Here's one of my brothers reading my book, Lottery President. He seems to be enjoying it. I swear I didn't pay him to do this. New book out! Here's my ... read more
LOTTERY PRESIDENT
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would buy a big house, travel the ... read more
GUEST POSTING
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
I've been following and listening to Jeff Goins's goinswriter.comTribeWriters program, and he says an important aspect to successful blogging (at least as far as getting noticed) is to guest post on other people's blogs. Jeff is a great resource, by the way. So, if you want to post somethin... read more
I AM NOW A PUBLISHED AUTHOR
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
It's SELF-published, but still ... It's called Lottery President.Hopefully, it's at least slightly entertaining. Tell a friend!Here&... read more
BLOG CONTENT
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / blog / internet )
I'm as guilty as anyone about trying to add content to my blog just for the sake of content (because search engines look for and rate highly based on how fresh your blog's content is). But someone whose blog/newsletter I subscribe to has stooped to simply stating the obvious, maybe phrasing it differently, just to have an interesting... read more
YOUR NOVEL BLUEPRINT
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / advice / novels )
Good article for writers. Writing a novel and building a house are pretty similar when you think about it. For instance, most builders or homeowners spend a lot of time dreaming...... read more
MY WRITER'S PLATFORM
from 2013 in ( culture / writing / books )
williamarthurholmes.comWilliamArthurHolmes.com is my writer's platform, with a page showing williamarthurholmes.comwhere you can buy, preview and/or review all of my books. Or, just look below... ... read more
FOOLING THEMSELVES
from 2012 in ( culture / writing / blog / politics )
The elites are adept at fooling themselves and others into thinking they know best. The superiority they bestow upon themselves is a convenient justification for keeping us commoners in the dark, and themselves in power.... read more
A COUPLE OF BOOKS/NOVELLAS ON KINDLE
from 2012 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I've published a couple of books/novellas on Kindle recently: Lottery President is a political thriller; and Operation Detour is a darkly comedic adventure (... read more
WRITING PAGE
from 2012 in ( culture / writing )
goodreads.com/quotes/tag/writingWriters on the subject of writing williamarthurholmes.comMy author's page titleBooks href/writing/books/Books titleJokes href/pages/culture/humor/jokes/Jokes tit... read more
NEW RULES FOR WRITERS
from 2011 in ( culture / writing / advice )
huffpost.com/entry/new-rules-for-writersb808558Anis Shivani: New Rules For Writers: Ignore Publicity, Shun Crowds, Refuse Recognition And More These rules totally go against every prescription for writing success you'll hear as a young new writer from all quarters: ... read more
SCREENPLAY SUBMITTED
from 2010 in ( culture / writing / screenplays )
I submitted a screenplay to Scriptapalooza today. See scriptapalooza.comscriptapalooza.com . The first deadline is Friday the 5th. The real deadline is April 15. I think first prize is $10,000, but the main thing is that real Hollywood industry people read all the scripts, so even if I don't win the cont... read more
MY FAMILY MEMBERS BOOKS
from 2010 in ( culture / writing / books / family )
amazon.com/Scared-Life-Loving/dp/1441542612Scared to Life ...and Loving It!: One Man's Journey With Prostate Cancer by Kenneth J. Souzatargetb... read more
THAWING OUT
from 2010 in ( culture / writing / blog / weather )
Hopefully. It snowed a good 5-6 inches Friday in and around Nashville. It wasn't good snowman/snowball snow, though. Not in our neighborhood, anyway. It was too crusty because of the freezing rain that came after. It made for great sledding, though, which Elizabeth and I spent several hours doing over the past few days. The pugs hate the ... read more
POETRY BY FRIENDSNEWS MEMBERS PAGE
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
titleA Prince in Disguise href/pages/a-prince-in-disguise/A Prince in Disguise titleA Saga of Seven href/pages/a-saga-of-seven/A Saga of Seven titleHats href/pages/hats/Hats titlePeople you'll be missing and why href/pages/people-youll-be-missing-and-whyPeople you'll be missing an... read more
HATS
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie Joseph wore many hats in his life,the first one was of son,next an officer, a Dutch Marine,that to him was fun;In Maastricht, in '49,he married his childhood love,now he was Tina's devoted spouse,and together the... read more
PEOPLE YOU'LL BE MISSING AND WHY
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie The time has come for you to move on,but I'm sure you'll be missing us while you are gone;No more conversation with boss Catherine to really make you think,You'll miss your adventures with supervisor Stella who is always ... read more
A PRINCE IN DISGUISE
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie We met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wifeA teacher, leader, rebel and yesA son, brother, father, the bestBoss ma... read more
THE RUN
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie Running in the rain isn't the pain a non-runner might think it would be I put on my jacket that has a hood, lace up my shoes, and stretching is good I open the door, expecting more as the rain comes sprinkling dow... read more
A SAGA OF SEVEN
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
This is a story in the style called rapthat'll surely encourage an afternoon napof a family of seven, their kids and their wivesand something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born lad;and then it was Lucy that Mom and Dad had.She was born at Sing Sing (no, not in the jai... read more
BOOKS PAGE
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / books )
amazon.com/dp/B085XM6QW8/... read more
THE LEGEND OF CONAN
from 2005 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
(Irish Traditional)Once there was a kittenConan was his nameHe grew to nearly 20 poundsBut a kitten he remainedHe grew to be ferociousFeared throughout the landHush, my child and you shall hearThe legend of ConanA harder working kittenThe world has never seenHe'd guard the yard from front to backA... read more
A GIRL NAMED LUCY
from 1998 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
from 1990This is a story 'bout a girl named LucyOtherwise known as The Rappin' WatusiShe lays down a beat that gets your toes tappin'If your toes get tired, let your fingers do the snappin'She says Hey buddy, don't you be no squareIf you can't find a partner, use a wooden chairOkay, s... read more
A DAY AT THE RACES
from 1998 in ( culture / writing / stories / horse-racing )
from 1994 The first Saturday in May. What does this date mean to you? Probably nothing, except that Spring has arrived, unless you live in California where it's been Spring for two months at least -- real Spring, not calendar Spring. Ask any horse racing buff, though, and they'll tell you the first Satu... read more