by Bill McCurry | Jan 29, 2013 | Humor, Writing
One of my favorite posts from the past, Why Your Cat Hates You, is visiting the blog of author Larry Merris today. My cat Snowball, who dictated the post, celebrated by wallowing on my lap to have her belly scratched and then biting me on the thumb. So, a banner day...
by Bill McCurry | Mar 2, 2012 | Creativity, Entertainment, Humor, Writing
Before a reader can cherish a book with all his heart, the book must get its ass kicked quite a lot. Any decision along the way can crush the book into a gritty paste. The author must decide to write the damn thing, and to not quit before the story’s done. He has to...
by Bill McCurry | Jan 20, 2012 | Acting, Creativity, Humor, Improv, Writing
I spent a good part of last night wondering why mice can’t use bazookas. Well, I say that I was wondering about this, but that may be a little misleading. My wife would probably say that was whining rather than wondering. Mouse-bazooka capability doesn’t seem...
by Bill McCurry | Aug 5, 2011 | Confidence, Creativity, Humor, Life, Writing
When I decided to become a writer, I received a license to whine. More correctly, I gave myself a license to aggravate everyone I know with my whining. They can’t shut me up, unless they want to beat me to death with my laptop and toss my body in a ditch. I think they...
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