Personal – Page 12 – JEFF GARVIN

My Path to Publishing

October 15, 2014
Personal, Writing

First Draft to First Pitch In this post, I share my journey from deciding to become a professional writer to the publishing of my debut novel, SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN. THE FIRST FIRST DRAFT When my rock band dissolved in January 2011, I realized it was time to reinvent myself. After reviewing my...

How Spell Check Tried To Sabotage My Novel

September 25, 2014
Personal, Writing

Spell Check (c) 2011 Michael Mandiberg On Sunday night, I was almost ready to turn in the second draft of my debut novel, SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN. While I was rewriting, I kept thinking of how I might share the process with you, my dear reader. I have always enjoyed the commentary tracks and blooper...

The Top Ten Books That Influenced Me Most

September 10, 2014
Fiction, Personal, Writing

My good friend John G. tagged me in Facebook post challenging me to share the ten books that have influenced me most. I’ve listed mine not in my traditional “Top 10” format, but in the order in which I read them. The list is a mixture of children’s and adult fiction, and some non-fiction, too. Please...

Symptoms of Needing Coffee

September 1, 2014
Film, Personal, Video

My first Vine, for your amusement:

What My Dog Taught Me About Enthusiasm

August 29, 2014
Personal

My dog, Zeppelin, spent the last four days in the hospital. (She’s going to be okay. She’s got atypical Addison’s disease, which is an adrenal disorder treatable with daily steroid therapy.) But the point of this post is not to elicit pity for my sick dog, but rather to share what I’ve learned while...

For Robin Williams: On Depression

August 12, 2014
Personal

I fear this memorial post will end up being more about me and less about the person I am remembering. I suppose it’s the same with all eulogies: they are for the living. Regardless, I can’t seem to get to work this morning without putting this out. I took Robin Williams for granted. I...