Bill ConradLife is Always More ComplicatedIt is tempting to describe daily life events using simple explanations. Sally entered the conference room and yelled at her coworkers. Why…2d ago2d ago
Bill ConradEmotional EditingI noticed a recurring pattern while editing my books and articles. It is far easier to edit logical, factual, or funny sentences. They…Sep 23Sep 23
Bill ConradUse My Power for Good or for Awesome?At the beginning of the internet, there was a series of animated Flash videos inspired by The Strong Bads from the video game Tag Team…Sep 17Sep 17
Bill ConradPredicting the FutureReaders love thinking about what might happen, futuristic technology, alternate realities, and futuristic issues. The problem with this…Sep 15Sep 15
Bill ConradIs Proper English Still necessary?When I was a young pup, all the students immediately grasped reading and writing. It looked so easy, but I struggled despite trying my…Sep 11Sep 11
Bill ConradFearful WritingEvolution provided our minds with a healthy sense of fear. For example, we learned not to touch fire, say mean things to big strong people…Sep 7Sep 7
Bill ConradAlternate RealityI was looking for something different to read, so I downloaded a science fiction alternate reality story (also called alt-history). In this…Sep 4Sep 4
Bill ConradMy DNAMy parents grew up in Pennsylvania, met in college, and married. My father learned about a position at Mesa Community College in San Diego…Aug 28Aug 28