Untangling the Past
Perhaps only a lifetime environmental advocate could write a passionate 20th-century historical novel, packed with Hanford's nuclear...
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Nov 11 min read
Top Five Reasons to Register to Vote
Today is National Voter Registration Day . Think about the benefits of being registered to vote…there are many! But here are my Top Five...
Jann Alexander
May 19, 20232 min read
Where You Look Is Where You'll Go
Life provides obstacles, but you can choose what you focus on
Jann Alexander
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Renewed Inspiration In An Artist’s Poem
Ain’t no sunshine today. It’s a dreary, dull, drab, gray day. A day that demands a wing and a prayer to find inspiration. A day for an...
Jann Alexander
Apr 12, 20233 min read
When in Doubt, I Hit the Road
Marathon Cool  near Big Bend, Texas by Jann Alexander © 2014 It’s that time of year again , spring-like and sunny, wildflowers blooming...
Jann Alexander
Feb 24, 20203 min read
Location, Location, Location
There’s a saying in real estate, that it’s all about location. Maybe you’ve heard it. Location. Location. Location. It’s just as true in...
Jann Alexander
Jul 31, 20172 min read
Finding Satisfaction in the Last Shot on the Last Day
Satisfaction in Maine by Jann Alexander ©2017 I spent an entire week in one of the most divine places on earth, coastal Maine, but I...
Jann Alexander
Mar 6, 20173 min read
Three Surprising Sources for Writers ISO Ideas
Inspiration strikes in strange and unexpected ways . But when it doesn’t strike, there are lots of tricks to juice it along. Here are...
Jann Alexander
Dec 22, 20161 min read
How To Celebrate The Holidays Like A Texan
Some Texans love their boots so much, they light them up at Christmastime. Or anytime. Christmas Boots | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander...
Jann Alexander
Dec 1, 20162 min read
The Next Best Thing To Time Travel
When you’re researching historical fiction, it would be so much easier to just rev up the Time Machine. My Time Machine was in the shop ,...
Jann Alexander
Nov 4, 20161 min read
Yes, America, You Have a Choice
Tuesday, November 8, 2016, is Election Day. In case it’s escaped your attention, there’s an important election on Tuesday, November 8. ...
Jann Alexander
Aug 13, 20161 min read
Is This Any Way To Have Fun?
Take the annual Weird Austin Homes Tour and see for yourself. Weird Homes Welcome | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2016 Welcome. Let’s...
Jann Alexander
Jul 31, 20162 min read
When The Narrow View Widens Out, It Becomes Universal
The Narrow View | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2016 Behind the camera lens, you’ve got a choice. Your view can be narrow, focused...
Jann Alexander
Jul 16, 20162 min read
What To Do When The Details Surround You
If you believe, as I do, that life is lived in the details, your camera must always be ready to take in what you can’t. Melk Abbey...
Jann Alexander
Apr 6, 20161 min read
A Lesson In Perspective
When You Can’t Change The View Water Over The Dam by Jann Alexander ©2016 Change Your Perspective Another Perspective: Water Over The Dam...
Jann Alexander
Mar 4, 20164 min read
Murder And Mountains: Two Books, Two Themes, Two Reviews
Last week I read two books in two days. Yes, that required putting a halt to all activities beyond eating and feeding the dog. Even...
Jann Alexander
Feb 21, 20162 min read
15 Ways To Succeed While You’re Hunting Agents
You’ve finished your epic novel and you’re querying agents. (You haven’t written an epic novel? No matter. Applying for a job? Same...
Jann Alexander
Jan 29, 20162 min read
Ordinary Actions And Memorable Reactions
For every action, there is a reaction. Which makes choosing the right actions pretty important, even when the actions are pretty...
Jann Alexander
Dec 20, 20151 min read
Tis The Season For The Gathering To Begin!
Now’s the time to gather the shiny ornaments . . . iDecorations iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2014 To gather the sugar and butter...
Jann Alexander
Dec 3, 20152 min read
Commentary on Cranes and Their Creations
Dueling Threats by Jann Alexander © 2013 In 2008, as today, the building cranes loomed everywhere in Austin, giving us an unusual...
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