Write the blurb first. Give it a lot of creative thought. Who is the character hammering your heart? What are they desperately seeking in their vague world and why? Show your readers in terse, teasing narrative of what's in store. This is your roadmap and remember, roadmaps are usually defective.

Very nice. Reminds me of a cemetery I happened upon in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where a Revolutionary War veteran's remains are marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Beck was 15 years old when he faced bayonets and lead balls at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Imagine that.

Hmmm...beats some of the best ruins from the Middle Ages.

Looks rather clean and minimalist. Modern and sustainable. Very old and very new. Kudos!

SS recipients will be offered a buyout at pennies on the dollar. This will be a take it or leave it offer with the threat of receiving nothing once the system is downsized. Payouts will be financed, meaning more government debt initially.

Make him fat and grumpy and I'll like this post. Otherwise, spot on about Leon Mush the cock blocker.

Been feeding wild birds to help get them through this run of freezing weather. Unlike the Blue Jay, Robin, Woodpecker, etc, the Cardinal appears to be the only large bird that shares the white-striped black sunflower seeds with with the smaller House Finch, Titmouse, Carolina Wren, et al. Salute!

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America, where walking and cracking a book now and then are seen as weird, archaic traits.

Put every kindergartener on a bus and make them ride through senior high. Voila, walking become unnecessary. Put them in Europe on holidays as an adult and they'll come back gushing how everybody else has cooler, healthier living standards. It's bizarre.