I can get really cranky about the idea of resolutions. Mainly because most fail or are forgotten. However, I'm a big fan of self-improvement, and although it can be frustrating to take on the relentless, slow grind of tiny thought and habit changes that are necessary to bring about real change... This process has become … Continue reading Resolutions
Author: Samuel Loveland
"I'm a writer? I write, with pen and parchment?!"
- A Knight's Tale
Forgive an alligator
“The thing about alligators…” *hic* Strike buckled under the force of his own hiccup, braced himself against the counter, and belched loudly. “What?” Rahven bellowed, though his attention was focused clearly on the game. “He’s doing the alligator rant.” Serana offered, following this helpful bit with a healthy helping of dark lager. “Mmm. Alligator rant.” … Continue reading Forgive an alligator
The 2019 Life Update Post
I can't even begin to think of where to begin on what I've been up to in the last (... oh my god, what has it... 8 fucking years!) since I blogged regularly. So much has happened. So much of it was so. hard. I have thought for awhile now about blogging again, and have … Continue reading The 2019 Life Update Post
Internal Application WIN
For the last year I have been working for Washington State L&I on the maintenance team for one of their internal data-entry applications. I have been particularly active in creating a new version of the app for an upcoming release. Without previous experience working in ASP.Net, I quickly trained myself up in VB.Net and began making … Continue reading Internal Application WIN
Children’s Author J Scott Savage
Working with J Scott Savage was a pleasure, and an exciting opportunity. For one, I’ve crossed palms with him a few times at various writing events. My wife is also a great fan of his books and recommends them to anyone who will listen. Scott had the foresight to hire Seth Graham to create beautiful illustrations that … Continue reading Children’s Author J Scott Savage
Samuel Loveland 