by Ron Barak | Aug 25, 2016
A friend of mine told me a story that got me to thinking. (C’mon, I do, sometimes.) She had purchased a round trip ticket to fly from X to Y and then back to X. It was a pretty good price: $320. As matters turned out (and they often do), my friend had to return...
by Ron Barak | Aug 24, 2016
A good novel begins with a good title. THE VERITAS DECEPTION by Lynne Constantine is no exception. Both the title and the story are terrific. So intricate. And so . . . deceptive! THE VERITAS DECEPTION. Yes, isn’t the truth often . . . deceptive. I tend to read...
by Ron Barak | Aug 23, 2016
In one of my recent blogs, you’ll recall (you will recall won’t you?) I said if you want to write, you have to read. A lot. And I do. So I want to give you a great “case” in point, a terrific example. (I probably would have said “a great read in point,” but, hey, this...
by Ron Barak | Aug 18, 2016
I don’t want to date myself, but when I started driving, if you got a traffic ticket for running a stop sign or going over the speed limit a bit, the fine was modest, $25 to $50. Only $10-$15 for a parking violation. Also, if you were willing to spend a little time...
by Ron Barak | Aug 17, 2016
In The Eyes Of . . . The Judgmental Beholder I consider myself reasonably informed. I read a lot of newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, and a number of online news services. Sometimes I even check out what’s trending on...
