All posts by Chuck Fager

How I Became a Successful Writer & An Independent Publisher (The short version) – Part 3 of 3

Part 3 Part 1 is here Part 2 is here Actually, the publishing revolution started nearby, in South Carolina. A company there originally called BookSurge, and later CreateSpace, began using a machine, not much larger than a good-sized office copier, that could print and bind paperback books one at a time, quickly, automatically, at a … Continue reading How I Became a Successful Writer & An Independent Publisher (The short version) – Part 3 of 3

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In The Yard: Spring 2023 – Week 4

IN THE YARD There’s a pair of big irises that open late, as the others are fading and drooping. Honeysuckle has just started to appear among the roses. I’m not sure if it’s an invasive variety or not.

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How I Became a Successful Writer & An Independent Publisher (The short version) – Part 2 of 3

Part 2 Part 1 is here My writing niche was a doubly-disadvantaged one: first, it was religous. I was raised old-time Catholic. There are lots of Catholic readers, and a fair number of writers. But I left all that, then wound up as an enthusiastic Quaker. And ex-Catholic authors who are “fallen away” — souls … Continue reading How I Became a Successful Writer & An Independent Publisher (The short version) – Part 2 of 3

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Here’s One I Missed: “Why Do Russians Still Want to Fight?”

NOTE: I recognize a lot in this article, though I’m no Russian expert. What’s familiar are the parallels with my own generational experience, and one of its central traumas: the Vietnam war. Yes, I was an antiwar protester. There were lots of us; we repeatedly filled Washington’s main streets with our anger. I have friends … Continue reading Here’s One I Missed: “Why Do Russians Still Want to Fight?”

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