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In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 17

Reading Time: 2 minutes This blog hit two records late in the week: more visitors and more views than in any year. Meanwhile, I have several books the works. Continue reading In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 17

Howard FieldingMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023Leave a comment
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No small feat, 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes A local seeking me out at the restaurant to compliment me on a story? That never happened again in my entire news career. Continue reading No small feat, 1979

Howard FieldingMay 16, 2023May 10, 2023Leave a comment
HAPPINESS, HISTORY, LIFE, ON WRITING, SHORT TAKES

I could do OK! (1979)

Reading Time: 2 minutes My journal from my first year as a freelancer takes me to a breakthrough, but I had not learned that all that glitters is not gold. Continue reading I could do OK! (1979)

Howard FieldingMay 11, 2023May 11, 20231 Comment
HAPPINESS, HISTORY, LIFE, ON WRITING, SHORT TAKES

Sittin’ on the dock, 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes The law of inertia: A body that is at rest stays at rest, or a body that is in motion stays in motion, unless it is acted on by an outside force. Continue reading Sittin’ on the dock, 1979

Howard FieldingMay 10, 2023May 10, 20231 Comment
HISTORY, LIFE, ON WRITING, SHORT TAKES

The easy way out, 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes Passing by the R.D. offices in P’ville got me thinking about working for them again if things don’t work out in Hanover. Continue reading The easy way out, 1979

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I could do worse, 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes As for my 1979 resolutions, today I can honestly say that I was meeting the minimum requirements. I wasn’t throwing myself into them. Continue reading I could do worse, 1979

Howard FieldingApril 8, 2023April 8, 2023Leave a comment
FICTION, HAPPINESS, HISTORY, HUMOR, ON WRITING, REVIEWS, SHORT TAKES

… Garp! 1979

Reading Time: 3 minutes I was reading the book from a single-minded, new writer point of view, not as literature, so bear with me if 24-year-old me sounds naïve. Continue reading … Garp! 1979

Howard FieldingMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023Leave a comment
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A quiet voice inside, 1979

Reading Time: 2 minutes That was new. I’ve heard it from time to time ever since. Call it instinct, inspiration, internal dialog, the voice of God, whatever. It has never steered me wrong. Continue reading A quiet voice inside, 1979

Howard FieldingMarch 23, 2023March 22, 20231 Comment
HAPPINESS, ON WRITING, SHORT TAKES

In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 11

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Although this series may appear as yet another rabbit hole I’ve fallen down in my quest to finish a project — any project — it has several benefits. Continue reading In Other Words: Season 2, Episode 11

Howard FieldingMarch 19, 2023March 19, 2023Leave a comment
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Procrastination, pro-cras-tin-a-a-tion, 1979

Reading Time: < 1 minutes I still sing the song today:
Procrastination,
Pro-cras-tin-a-tion!
It’s making me late.
It’s making me la-a-a-ter… Continue reading Procrastination, pro-cras-tin-a-a-tion, 1979

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