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Writers Gonna Write

Launched! Writers Gonna Write is launched. The first article welcoming everyone has been sent. It's a weekly Substack publication for writers seeking real-world guidance. I have published four books, co-authored several others as a ghostwriter, and written numerous...

New Substack

Please follow my new Substack account. Right now, I'm posting mini-lessons about writing and encouraging writers. Tell your friends. https://substack.com/@anthonytrendl A full newsletter is coming soon, hopefully within a month. By following me now, you'll be the...

A Call to Fellow Artists

NEWS: Speaking out, through whatever form of protest, is facing the scrutiny and possible persecution by the U. S. Government, via a series of "hundreds of legal requests or administrative subpoenas" to many social media companies. Is this something we tolerate in...

Joyful Writing

Writing, particularly fiction, for me is a wonderful experience. I've created a world, characters, a plot, and everything else. Sure, I'm drawing from the greater pool of the known universe. Everything out there already exists, so all I'm doing is combining a few...

The Whistling People of Kildare

The people of Kildare aren't like other people. They have secrets. And they aren't telling. Take a listen to "The Whistling People of Kildare," a spoken word piece. A haunting look at a mysterious people hidden in the winds of County Kildare. credits: Words, Voices,...

Language: Cussing, Swearing, and University Pastimes Involving the F-Bomb

Freshman year at Illinois State University... I redefined myself. Wasn't the first time I rebuilt my image, but the previous time, I fell into myself. No control. This time, I was in charge. I was smart, taking literature courses, I read Kerouac, Ginsberg, men of...

Rock Out To Creativity

As AC/DC sings, "For those about to rock, we salute you." I say, rock out and be free. Creativity is about controlled freedom. And it's about controlling freedom. Organizing it. Curating it. And it's about being free from control. All of that at once. As paradoxical...

In the News: Shepard Alumni Wants You

As the director of the Alan B. Shepard High School Alumni Association, I'm published in Patch. Shepard Alumni Wants You We are looking for alumni. Not just any alumni, but alumni from Alan B. Shepard High School. We've got events, humor, and a section for those who...

Communication Skills Classes

New ways to improve your executive communication skills. English Conversation Table – English language training groups for executives Soft Skills Primer – Teaching executive-level communication Read my recent tale set in a cemetery: The First Time You Die...

Georgia Man Celebrates Jorō Spider

Georgia Man Celebrates Jorō Spider The Jorō spider's beauty is intoxicating like a great painting. See the recent profile about my work with the Joro spider in Patch. Take a look and please join us celebrating the spider in our Joro spider Facebook group. Read...

Quoted Associated Press: Asian spider takes hold in Georgia, sends humans scurrying

The Associated Press quoted me in a cool article regarding the Joro Spider. The Joro spider season is coming to a close but the interest increases. Asian spider takes hold in Georgia, sends humans scurrying Take a look and, if you're so inclined, join our Joro spider...