Tom The Writer
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Library of Congress – Muddling By
Here I am, again, beginning the wait as the US Library of Congress decides whether to add my most recent book to the collection. This morning, January 22, 2026, I mailed off a copy of the book and the form to the other Washington (from where I am in Washington State). I’m sure if I…
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The First Photos
The first photos. The selection process has begun. There isn’t much writing involved, but I’ll post about my other book work here because, well, it’s a book. Twelve Months at Hurricane Ridge is finally in process. It will take a few months, but I’ve started selecting which photos will be considered to be included in…
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The First Words
The first words. The first 1,800 words. The third book in my scifi trilogy has begun. I wonder how it will turn out. That should be easy. Sit down and start typing. Easy to say. Easy to type. Don’t lose track of those first thoughts. Get words on media! But… This is my third scifi…
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A New Year Means New Works
It’s already the third day of the new year and I haven’t started working on any of this year’s projects. Only 362 days left! Oy. Step 1) Don’t beat myself up about it. Holidays happen, and are not to be ignored. Step 2) Write this post instead of working on the books. A sneaky way…
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Popular Posts 2025
Another year, another set of lists. I check the stats at least once a year to see what readers want to read. As a writer, I’ll write what I want to write, but readers are the reason to write. Unfortunately, most readers are too busy to comment. I know I am; I rarely leave comments,…
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Social Media Posting In December
You’ve all been doing it, right? You know, posting posts about your content? Pointing out your books to people who might want to see your point? It’s the holiday season, really the shopping season, the season to sell, sell, sell – or not. Sales are good. Sales aren’t everything. But this is the season for…
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Before Black Friday
It is the day before the day before Black Friday. US Thanksgiving is tomorrow. The bird is thawing. First round of dishes washed. A day of baking and cooking will commence. And. Anyone selling retail, like authors, can be spending time trying to prepare for selling their goods (even if they’re bad books) on Black…
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Muddling By – The Ebook
Well, that didn’t take long. Ebook from paperback in less than an hour, or two, or maybe I’m not done yet. Or maybe it is just fine. Deleted the page numbers, trimmed the book cover, massaged a few things, clicked some buttons, and Muddling By – the ebook has been launched. I hope. Someday I’ll…
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Unboxing And Delivering
The next phase begins. Muddling By has been launched! But that’s just the end of the first act. Now for the transition from introverted writer to extroverted author. This morning, both behind and ahead of schedule, my first box of books arrived. Books in a box are fine, but my day off became a day…
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Muddling By – Launched
Cue the fanfare! Muddling By – A Rollercoaster Ride Through America’s Wealth Classes is launched! To be clearer about it, my newest book, Muddling By, has been published and is available on Amazon. For more of the details of the content, click over to Muddling By – A Rollercoaster Ride Through America’s Wealth Classes on…
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