As part of the new job, I have been given “free” tv. I put free in quotes because I have just a couple of bits I have to pay for, like having a DVR, but I am getting all the equipment, television channels, premiums like HBO and Showtime, all for “free”, so what I...
I decided to take the laptop to work. I wait as long as I can stand to take my lunch hour (usually around 3 pm, or 5 hours into my 11 hour schedule), then I go off into the quietest corner of the break area I can find, plug in my ear buds, crank...
“What is it? What is it really?” J A B B E R W O C K Y I had this moment last week when I felt like I was living in a sitcom. Specifically, the short-lived, yet excellently done Better Off Ted. In one episode, Ted moves some money around so Linda, a...
So after my first week of full work at the new job, I have to say – I’m exhausted. 13 hour days. Yeah. As for the job itself, I have to say it has its ups and downs. I’m doing inbound sales – that means people are calling in to me wanting to buy...
So I’ve been crazy busy with the new job. I probably owe a couple of you an email. It’s not going to get any less busy when I go into my regular schedule. Right now I’m in training, which will last 2 more weeks. It’s difficult to get into a rhythm when you know...
Hi there. I keep reminding people that I am unemployed. Have been for quite some time now. Sorry if that feels weird. It feels weird to me, but it’s the truth, so, what are ya gonna do? I continue to look for work, and even released an eBook to generate some income, but you...
Well, I am splitting things up a little. In an attempt to broaden my employment horizons, I have created a new website, PatrickHester.com, that will serve a dual purpose. 1st, the new site is an online resume. I have listed my work experience, skills, put up a partial portfolio – everything a potential employer...
So. The holidays have brought with them a whole new kind of stress and distraction. My carefully crafted plans for writing have fallen apart under the barrage of demands on my time. Whenever I sit down to write, I find myself having to refresh myself on where I was, where I left off and...
I realize that the blog has been suffering as I concentrate on the novel. Sorry about that. Anealio was kind enough to say, when I mentioned the lack of blogging, “Screw the blogging! Write the book!” He’s not wrong. Still, I’d like to be able to find a better balance. Writer’s group for May...
I’ve been pretty focused this week. Honestly, I have been pretty focused for a while, just in pieces. Let me esplain. I’ve been focused on the novel re-write, but I always have gaps where I find myself realizing I haven’t touched it all day and now it’s time to go to bed, which sucks. ...
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Patrick Hester is an author, blogger and Hugo Nominated Podcast Producer/Host who lives in Colorado and writes science fiction and fantasy (mostly)...[click to read more]
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