Category Archives: Randomness

So You Want to Make Them Suffer

Posted on July 26, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

We, as writers, are often looking for ways to increase the tension and the inability for readers to stop turning the page. There have been many times in my life when I have been reading a book and the story … Continue reading →

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The Money vs. The Reader

Posted on June 10, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

One of the things I’ve been thinking about a bit lately is if it’s more important to build a solid reader base or if it’s more important that I make money off a book that really isn’t ready to be … Continue reading →

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English is not the easiest language

Posted on June 4, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

All night, every night, I sit at my two laptops and work on pulling words together to make sense out of things that I never paid much attention to before departing on this research trip. It’s hard sometimes, to do … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Wrong

Posted on April 19, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I knew I would be remarkably busy when I left for this trip, I guess I just didn’t really figure out how busy until I actually got here. For the last month (and it feels weird knowing that I’ve been … Continue reading →

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A Hardy People

Posted on April 6, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

Most people have at some point wondered what they would take to a deserted island or what kind of items would be most important to them if they had to give everything up. I don’t think people in modern, first … Continue reading →

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Losing Heart: My Thoughts on Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I saw on the news tonight people who were upset with other people wishing each other a Merry Christmas. In a lot of ways, I think this is sad. Christmas for me isn’t about presents, or shopping, or Christmas carols. … Continue reading →

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