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The Development of a Major Snowstorm – February 8, 2013

On February 8, 2013, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Misc. Contributions

Local authorities from New York City to Maine were preparing Friday for what forecasters said could be the heaviest snowfall for some cities in a century.

Daddy, Look! It’s Christmas! – My Upcoming Buh-Humbug Experience

On December 1, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

This morning – roughly around 7:30 – my son looked out of the window and watched with excitement the falling snow. We live in the middle of New England, and snow at this time is, of course, nothing new. Adults get annoyed and children are excited.

Fool if Your Business Strategy Depends on Google’s Search Engine

On November 4, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

“We’re living in Google’s World.” This is a quote from the New York Times article that you can find on the bottom of this post. And while I do understand the statement, it also reflects a great level of resignation to the fact that Google dominates the market. Doesn’t your business sense tell you that you should not pursue a strategy that creates a dependency on a single source?

First Novel Draft Done, but not Enough Words…

On August 24, 2012, in Articles, Painted Wings & Giants' Rings, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

The saying is, a good novel has about 300 pages with a total of about 60,000 words. Getting the 300 pages is not difficult. You use a large font, double-line spacing, and a small paperback size. I have seen some good examples, and it always boggles the mind.

St. Jude Medical: Dying Patients May Worry Wall Street Analysts

On August 22, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

The question that comes to mind is, are the New York Times reporters, Barry Meier and Katie Thomas, actually aware of the irony? Is Wall Street, in fact, more important than the lives of approximately 278,000 patients?

The Faery’s Silly Song by Wilfried F. Voss

On August 6, 2012, in Articles, Painted Wings & Giants' Rings, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Excerpt from Painted Wings and Giants’ Rings, due for release in November 2012. Painted Wings and Giants’ Rings is about the power of childhood against the dark forces of adulthood.

The Emotional Toll of Writing a Novel – Thoughts by Wilfried F. Voss

On August 6, 2012, in Articles, Painted Wings & Giants' Rings, Wilfried F. Voss, Writing Update, by Editor

The saying is, when you write a post for your blog or even a fictional piece, you should write about something that reflects your expertise, something that you are very familiar with, something you know very well. In all consequence, knowledge can be replaced by passion when it comes to the topic of fantasy. But what happens when you combine knowledge and passion and write a fantasy novel? My point is, writing a novel takes time, meaning you are constantly involved with the passion aspect.

Peter Carroll, Paignton Author, Just Published his Second Book, Doodlebugs & Spitfires

On July 23, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Peter Carroll, Paignton Author, has just had his second book entitled Doodlebugs & Spitfires published to compliment his first publication called Queen of Misfortune. His latest is a collection of memories and short stories which include four titles evolving around his wartime childhood in North London and make for interesting and enjoyable reading.

Lesbians Shouldn’t Write and Promote Christian-Fantasy Novels?

On July 10, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

I even had one blogger tell me that they anticipated negative feedback because I was a lesbian trying to promote what is essentially a christian-fantasy novel, and would rather not deal with it.

The Lonely Life of CAPS LOCK – An Essay by Wilfried F. Voss

On July 8, 2012, in Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

There is this one shiny item on each keyboard: Caps Lock. After all these years, it is still clean. On my laptop it is the only key that comes with a light (LED). On my desktop hitting Caps Lock (usually by accident) triggers a noise (beep). And, despite all the efforts to make its use attractive through lights and beeps, nobody wants to use Caps Lock.