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About Joe Cummings

Aquarius. Traveler. Gamer. Writer. A New Parent. 4 of these things are easy. One is not. But the journey is that much better for the new people in my life. A life I want to share with others, to help them, maybe, to make them feel less alone, sure, to connect with the greater world, absolutely.

Surviving Band

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Joe Cummings

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Surviving Band

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Would a 2 hour!!!!!! high school band concert be as challenging as an elementary school one? Honestly, cuteness only goes so far when you have to sit through a 5th-grade concert. It’s an assault on the ears that even I … Continue reading →

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SiWC Workshops – Sharing What I Learned pt 2

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Joe Cummings

The second part will deal with the exciting world of lion taming, and the business of writing. Minus the lion taming. It’s something I wanted to know more about, so I took not one, but three workshops. First up… Self Publishing … Continue reading →

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SiWC Workshops – Sharing What I Learned pt 1

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Joe Cummings

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SiWC Workshops – Sharing What I Learned pt 1

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Joe Cummings

I’ll have to break this into 2 parts. One on writing, one on the business of writing (branding and self-publishing.) So let’s look at the writing. Don Maass, the master teacher of all things writerish, taught a workshop on Pacing … Continue reading →

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Surrey International Writer’s Conference 2017

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Being an unpublished writer can be frustrating. It’s one of the few jobs where you won’t get a pat on the back. There are no annual reviews. No bonuses. No Christmas Parties. It’s tough to stay motivated. Harder to stay … Continue reading →

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A New Birthday Idea

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Joe Cummings

I had an epiphany the other day. Not one where I fall on my head and remember where I buried an old matchbox car in my backyard, but one that I needed to share with everyone. It has to do … Continue reading →

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1st Anniversary Part 2 of 2

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Joe Cummings

We made it to our first anniversary. The dinner we had planned was something special – Dinner in the dark at the Dark Table in Vancouver. The plan… to eat completely in the dark. No light from a cell phone. … Continue reading →

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1st Anniversary – Part 1 of 2

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Joe Cummings

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1st Anniversary – Part 1 of 2

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Well, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World hasn’t gotten rid of me after 1 year. That’s a good sign, right? Something to celebrate? You bet! But what would we get each other? How would we make our day an adventure? To celebrate the occasion, we … Continue reading →

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