Category Archives: Random

Do You Believe in Karma? A Christian Perspective

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Karma says you eventually get what’s coming to you. Christianity teaches justice too, but it also offers something better: grace. Continue reading →

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How Do You Write What People Actually Want to Read?

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I knew exactly how to write what people actually want to read, a lot more people would probably be reading this. So what does make writing worth someone’s time? Continue reading →

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The Most Spontaneous Thing I’ve Ever Done

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’m usually more planner than risk-taker, but one August afternoon in 2015, Daryl and I decided there was no good reason to wait. Continue reading →

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How I Make Time for Self-Care

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t really have a self-care routine. What I have are a handful of things that help me slow down, reset, and reclaim a little time for myself. Continue reading →

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A Place That Felt Like Home: Highlands, North Carolina

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Highlands, North Carolina, never became my actual home, but after enough visits, memories and family connections, it began to feel like one. Continue reading →

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What I Wish I Had Started Doing Earlier in Life

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve been doing this in one form or another for most of my life. What I wish I’d understood sooner was the value of doing it for myself. Continue reading →

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Story Between the Lines: The Author With the Dark Imagination

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Before the chocolate rivers, giant fruit and unforgettable villains, there was a towering young man shaped by boarding schools, war, espionage, tragedy and a remarkably dark imagination. Continue reading →

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My Lifelong Companion: Why I’d Choose a Dæmon Over a Pokémon (But Still Prefer My Wife and My Dog)

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I already have a devoted wife and a dog who follows us everywhere. But The Golden Compass made me rethink what a fictional lifelong companion could really mean. Continue reading →

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If I Could Switch Lives With a Fictional Character: James Bond

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Switching lives with a fictional character sounds fun until you consider the danger. But with a week in James Bond’s world—and the protections of being the hero—I could manage the martinis, tuxedos, fast cars and international intrigue. Continue reading →

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Just Once, I Wanted Wile E. Coyote to Win

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Wile E. Coyote had the plans, the determination and apparently an unlimited ACME account. The Road Runner had the ability to ignore the laws of physics. Is it any wonder I rooted for the villain? Continue reading →

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