Rob Parnell's Writing Academy Blog

In case you didn't know, my latest novel, PSI Kids: Willow, is now on Amazon Kindle. Go get it! Onward. I've almost made a decision. It feels right to me but I'm giving myself another couple of weeks before I totally commit... Deep breath... I'm starting a new website - actually more of an on-line magazine focused on art, wealth creation and achieving true happiness - all the things you'd expect from me. I'm sure I'll keep you posted on how it's progressing... Also, many of you are still asking for a tiny extension to the Easy Way to Write Digital Disposa l, for whatever reason. Okay, go here for a (final, final!) chance to get what you need. THIS WEEK'S ARTICLE: How To Be Happy Rob Parnell Human consciousness is a wonderful thing. It enables us to feel we exist. According to the latest research, this ability is achieved by a constant stream of short circuits in our heads. All day long,...

How are things? Good I hope! I need a favor. I need you to vote for me on Critters . Last year the Easy Way to Write was voted Number One Writer's Information Source - and I'd really like us to get there again. Will you help? You just need to go here , scroll down till you find "Rob Parnell's Easy Way to Write" and vote. Pretty please - I'd really appreciate it! Thank in advance. Have you noticed that if you work in an office and have the temerity to criticize a system or a set of procedures, your boss will often counter with the suggestion that you write a report. I know. This used to happen to me a lot - when I worked nine to five. My own fault of course. I shouldn't have opened my mouth in the first place! Actually I used to like writing reports. One, they gave me an excuse to write. Two, I could analyze the system, the problem or the sets of procedures and then come up with improvements or solutions to offer to management. Reports are often the only wa...