Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

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About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.

Editing Blues

Posted on 09/20/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

A writing teacher once told me, “All writing can be improved.” That means editing and rewriting.  A process that strikes terror into the hearts of writers.  The many layers of this process can be an emotional nightmare for the sensitive … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Self-publishing

Posted on 09/13/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

I’ve announced that I’ll be self-publishing my cancer poetry book.  Somedays I feel good about that decision.  Somedays I think it’s a horrible idea. There are days when I think, that I think too much.  Today is an over thinking … Continue reading →

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Saturday Gardening – Man vs. Shrub

Posted on 09/12/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

It’s been very hot around here.  Over 100 for the last four days so I haven’t been out in the workshop.  Last weekend I did manage to finish digging out that shrub in the front yard.  I am proud that … Continue reading →

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Tap

Posted on 09/12/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

Originally posted on The Willow Glen Poetry Project:
— Andrew Reynolds Tap Hot. Too hot. Energy sapping hot. I have great thoughts but they can’t get past the headache. A cool drink helps, but not for long. The fan blows warm…

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