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If the Salary Was the Same, I’d Be a Writer

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Teaching pays the bills, officiating works as a side hustle, but writing is the thing I’d choose if salary were no longer part of the equation. Continue reading →

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The Promise I Kept to Myself: Finishing My Novel Before My Dad Died

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress sounded surprised that I had “actually” kept a promise. But I did—and the promise to finish Tumbleweeds mattered more than any other. Continue reading →

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