Category Archives: Randomness

Getting My Life Together

Posted on January 25, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

While working through the organization and inventory of my bookshelves, I got hungry and wanted a snack. And it occurred to me that all I have in my house is healthy food. I am currently 20 pounds under what my … Continue reading →

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Bookshelf Blues

Posted on January 24, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

Life is filled with difficult and complicated issues. I recently purchased more books and had not yet taken the time to fix the alphabetization on my bookshelves. I decided that would be a wonderful way to spend my Friday evening. … Continue reading →

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The Garbage Disposal Epiphany: Also Known As a Frying Pan to the Head

Posted on January 5, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

This is a story about changing my perspective. And the epiphany came at the bottom of my garbage disposal. For the last several weeks, ever since I returned early from my most recent research trip due to a broken ankle, … Continue reading →

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Why I’m more interested in watching Falling Skies rather than the Walking Dead

Posted on October 15, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

On my last research trip, I started watching TNT’s Falling Skies. The rest of the people I worked with watched the Walking Dead. I was curious about both, so when I came back from the trip, I bought the first … Continue reading →

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Random breaks

Posted on May 27, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

As usual, work decided I ought to be extra busy lately so I got derailed from doing the 25 Days of Writing Challenge. But the key is to never quit. So long as you get back up and try again, … Continue reading →

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Good ideas other people posted first

Posted on March 25, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

I saw this posted to one of my fellow writer and friend’s facebook and decided this would be a fun and worthy way to spend the month of April. Since I spoke with my new boss today and it looks … Continue reading →

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Life Isn’t Perfect

Posted on February 8, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

It seems like such a simple thing to know and understand, but life isn’t perfect. Not for me, not for you, not for the people we admire the most in our lives, not for our neighbors, our friends, our family, … Continue reading →

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About Horror Writers

Posted on July 10, 2012 by C.A. Jacobs

You know, when I was growing up, I didn’t really read much horror. What few examples I did read encouraged me to have discussions with others about how messed up horror writers were. I mean, clearly to write so many … Continue reading →

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Passion

Posted on June 24, 2012 by C.A. Jacobs

Who we are, who we were, and who we are yet to become are all defined by passion. Everyone chooses to focus their passion in different ways. Some people spend more time believing in their favorite sports teams than they … Continue reading →

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Ending Research

Posted on March 21, 2012 by C.A. Jacobs

This last year of my extended research trip has been a rather long one. I learned a lot and definitely have some great story ideas, including a new book in a new series that I think I have the experience … Continue reading →

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