David J. Pedersen's Blog of All Things
These are the people who make my life better. Family I’ve chosen. I couldn’t do what I do without my friends.
Home can mean a lot of things. For me, first and always, it’s where my family is. My wife and kids, my parents, sister and in-laws, and, of course, the close friends who put up with me on a daily…
I like to maintain a well-balanced schedule, giving equal time to my family, friends, my day job, exercise, and writing. This is why most of the cons I’m planning to attend in 2017 are crammed within five weeks. (My wife…
If you’ve read and enjoyed my fantasy novels, one of the people you have to give credit to is my friend and Angst team member, Mike. Six years ago, when Angst was just eight chapters of 50 very rough pages,…
Visioncon is an adventure that just keeps getting better with age. Everything about it is what makes cons both fun and inspiring. You can tell just how hard the staff works to put this con together because everyone who attends…
A writer friend of mine recently expressed some of her frustrations on Facebook, and how, sometimes, writing can feel thankless. Her post wasn’t hateful or negative, she was merely disheartened. I get it. You pour days and soul into your…
As much as I like to keep my friends forever, that doesn’t always work out. Family, moves, emotions, life – there are a lot of reasons why friendships sometimes don’t last. I hate that, but I understand it too. It…
It’s time I admit the worst kept secret on the internet, I’m aging poorly. I’ve got wrinkles like a washed shirt that was hung to dry but should have been pressed. I’m fat like those clickbait ads you see on…
This 4th of July was a fun adventure! I had the pleasure of doing a photo shoot with my muses, and it was a blast! I’ve done several photo shoots in the past with Cristi, both for day-to-day promotional images…
I tend to pack waaaay too much into my days of late, and I’m sure that will slow down when I retire, but probably not. Aside from some long hours and traveling for my day job, I’ve been planning a…
I have always had a tendency to keep people. Back in the summer of 1978, my parents moved from Omaha, NE to Kansas City, MO. Dad worked hard and did well. They weren’t sure about the public schools in the…