Where Have the Children Gone?
Sitting in an overstuffed chair in the corner of my bedroom, I can hear the laughter of children just beyond the outer wall of my backyard. You can hear them yelling, laughing, and once in a while, crying.
Life Lessons
Gmail is Killing Your Business
There’s an old saying, “You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.”
My follow-up advice, “Don’t ruin it with a Gmail account.”
Should You Write to Market: An Author’s Dilemma
There’s a popular term in the writing world directing individuals toward financial success: Write to Market. When you Write to Market, you are discovering what people are paying for and writing to satisfy that niche. Is there anything wrong with…
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When Does Media Matter? Expectations vs. Reality
Innocently enough, far from on purpose, I had built a habit of chasing the news rabbit down the never ending rabbit hole on my iPad at night while lying in bed. I would tell myself, “It’s important to be aware…
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Battling Your Inner-Hypocritical Voice
How can you write a book—or an article—when you’re not a professional in the field you’re writing about? Who are you to tell me how to deal with certain things in my life when you are struggling with them yourself?…
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How To Be Productive: Understanding Time, Work and Creativity – Dr. Ken Atchity
Hope you enjoy this video. Dr. Atchity has some great advice and perspective on time relating to the writing craft.
Given a Second Chance by Rusty Ellis
Available on Amazon.com! There are times in life when we are faced with decisions having everlasting effects. Hunter is a high school student, forced to choose which path to take. Hitting his head during an LDS church basketball game, his…
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Can You Afford to Spend Your Time on That?
I went to an appointment today and the person I was supposed to meet with was over an hour late. She was so late I had to go to another appointment and then drive the 17 miles back to her…
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Rusty Ellis Comment Policy
We want you to feel at home when you post a comment on RustyEllis.com. We want everyone to feel at home posting comments on RustyEllis.com. We don’t know what your home is like, but we know how we expect people to behave…
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Writing a Sentence and Starting Your Novel
“I’m working on a novel.” – me and about every writer I know. Before I started writing, I would actually spend time reading books for enjoyment and knowledge. Now that I’m working on another novel (really), my reading is a…
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