Monthly Archives: February 2016

Places I’ve Stayed On The Las Vegas Strip

Posted on February 29, 2016 by

I remember back when I used to wish I’d one day get to visit Las Vegas, just to see it (mainly because of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas). I was perhaps 22 when I first got to go. Since … Continue reading →

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When A Strip View Isn’t So Great

Posted on February 28, 2016 by

When you stay in Las Vegas you want a strip view, right? All the glitz, glamour, lights? Yeah? Can you think of a time when you wouldn’t want a strip view? I can: This is a Friday night, by the … Continue reading →

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Why My Wife Has To Sleep Late

Posted on February 27, 2016 by

My wife sleeps later than I do. I hadn’t thought about this too much. We tend to go to bed at the same time, and she sometimes stays up later watching shows on her computer, but she sleeps quite a … Continue reading →

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“Not Quite so Stories” Goodreads Giveaway!

Posted on February 26, 2016 by

It’s less than a week until Not Quite so Stories releases. Getting pretty excited. And now the Goodreads giveaway is open:   Goodreads Book Giveaway Not Quite so Stories by David S. Atkinson Giveaway ends March 24, 2016. See the … Continue reading →

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“Not Quite so Stories” Release Reading Friday March 25th 7pm at The BookBar

Posted on February 25, 2016 by

Denver area people! I’ll be doing a reading at the BookBar Friday March 25 at 7pm to celebrate the release of Not Quite so Stories. Come on out! Here’s a link to the Facebook event page. Let us know you’re … Continue reading →

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I Hate The Cold Contact Dopey Sales Queries Authors Get

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

I hate the cold contact sales queries authors get. Emails, calls, whatever way they manage to get your contact information, there are so many dumb sales setups out there that needlessly pester authors. There are many good services for authors … Continue reading →

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I’m Kind Of Hungry Right Now

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

I’m kind of hungry right now. That made me just look up “breakfast animated gif.” Actually got Donald Duck on this one. Who wouldn’t like this? Animated pancakes? Animated breakfast? Is it breakfast since my blog posts in the evenings? … Continue reading →

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“Not Quite So Stories” And More Punishment

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

I posted recently how I was going to contemplate a few of the stories in Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories since it was an influence on my soon to be released short story collection Not Quite so Stories (coming March … Continue reading →

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Punk Rock Turtle

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

This morning Facebook reminded a writer friend of mine of when she shared a photo saying how she loved punk rock turtle. She decided to share the memory today, stating that she still loved punk rock turtle. Of course, this … Continue reading →

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Am I The Only One Sad That Bacolicio.us Doesn’t Work Much Anymore?

Posted on February 20, 2016 by

Am I the only one sad that Bacolicio.us doesn’t work much anymore? It’s the site that adds bacon to a web page for you. You just give them a link and they give you a link to a modified page, … Continue reading →

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