Now is the time when the wheel of the year turns to its shortest day and longest night. Often this is a time of reflection and thinking back on the events of the year, but this winter solstice feels like a time of looking forward and leaving the year behind without looking back. This feels … Continue reading Merry Winter Solstice!
Category: Non Fiction
Hello, December! Only One More Month To Go!
Normally I mourn the closing of an old year as the new year approaches, but this is 2020, and I think most everyone is looking forward to see it come to a swift and irreversible end. The reasons are numerous and well known so I won't attempt to list them all here, I'd probably forget … Continue reading Hello, December! Only One More Month To Go!
Finally!
And now that the failed experiment of elevating a reality TV show host with multiple bankruptcies, many stiffed creditors, a long history of fleecing the taxpayers, a childlike temperament, a superficial religiosity, a vast narcissism, an enamorment with dictators, a complete ignorance of Constitutional law, and zero electoral experience into the White House is coming … Continue reading Finally!
Don’t Forget To Vote!
Actually it's rather hard to forget about voting because of all the coverage of this contentious election. Plus, record early voting means many of you have already voted, either in person or by mail, including myself. I won't go into the candidates or the issues since those have been plenty discussed and most people have … Continue reading Don’t Forget To Vote!
My New Fiverr Account
At the suggestion of a friend whom I am helping with a screenplay, I started a Fiverr account to market my screenwriting skills. https://www.fiverr.com/share/aeNBja I'm new at this so my profile page could still use some work no doubt (open to suggestions), but this is a good start. I should add a video clip, but … Continue reading My New Fiverr Account
Quarantine Activities
The quarantine has forced many people indoors, and the housebound life is not for everyone. Paranoia, despair, and all around stir craziness have affected many people, but some have come up with inventive strategies for preserving their sanity. One way to liven the time is to reinvent past recreations. Playing an old board game by … Continue reading Quarantine Activities
Screenplay Finished!
In April of 2019 I posted about a new project of mine, a screenplay about a person who is trying to escape from Santa Cruz, link below for more details about the plot. https://robertkirkendall.com/2019/04/17/im-writing-a-screenplay/ At the time I posted about the screenplay it was 60 pages long and in its early planning stages. By last … Continue reading Screenplay Finished!
What Is Inspiration?
For the longest time I thought of inspiration as events from real life that made such an impression upon me that I had to write about them. People often speak of inspiration as the result of a book, stage play, movie, piece of music, or some other artistic accomplishment so remarkable that it influenced them … Continue reading What Is Inspiration?
About/Tip Jar (Update)
Hello readers! I finally updated my About bio page on my site, and made it easier for thankful and generous readers to make a small donation. Stay safe everyone. via About/Tip Jar
Posting Because I Haven’t Posted Lately
Hi all. I've been so busy on other writing projects that I realized I've been neglecting my website like a delinquent parent. The shame! So naturally I decided to write this post so I don't fall behind in the massive clutter that is cyberspace. What has happened in my life? Not much, just enduring the … Continue reading Posting Because I Haven’t Posted Lately
Robert Kirkendall 