In this episode I share my December 2019 writing stats, my cumulative 2019 yearly writing stats & January 2020 writing stats.  I also share a writing tip that I picked up along the way, I tell you about what I’ve been reading, I reflect on the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant and finally, I read and reflect on a couple of my free-writing pieces, dedicated to Kobe, which can be found here: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/kobe8 & http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/kobe24

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Links referenced in this episode:

Today’s Writing Tip: Critique: 10 Ways to Write a Better First Chapter Using Specific Word Choices

Jay-Z by Michael Eric Dyson: https://www.amazon.com/JAY-Z-America-Michael-Eric-Dyson/dp/1250230969/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TURNIBRZ679K&keywords=jay-z+michael+eric+dyson&qid=1580967365&sprefix=jay-z+michael+eri%2Caps%2C-1&sr=8-1

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman: https://www.amazon.com/Graveyard-Book-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0060530944/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+graveyard&qid=1580967403&sr=8-2

Neil Gaiman - Inspirational Commencement Speech at the University of the Arts 2012: https://youtu.be/ikAb-NYkseI

Ultimate Guide to Being a Freelancer [2020 Update]

https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-being-a-freelancer/

Jimmy Fallon Remembers Kobe Bryant: https://youtu.be/aAByKcPJ5NQ

 The Wizenard Series: https://www.amazon.com/Wizenard-Training-Camp-Wesley-King/dp/1949520013/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/134-7267561-9676747?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1949520013&pd_rd_r=699ebb9b-4ea0-45b5-9a79-b534a046458a&pd_rd_w=INY3V&pd_rd_wg=VzjH2&pf_rd_p=fd08095f-55ff-4a15-9b49-4a1a719225a9&pf_rd_r=FG172Y4726PVCGA9R0YC&psc=1&refRID=FG172Y4726PVCGA9R0YC

Podcast series “The Punies” https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL3RoZS1wdW5pZXM&episode=Y2IwOWI0MzAtYWQ4Zi0xMWU5LTg2ZWYtMDNmYWQ4MzA0YjFi&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwj6o_rxmrznAhUylXIEHXgLBzsQjrkEegQIBhAE&ep=6

Check out my Books: Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way

& FRACTAL – A Time Travel Tale

http://www.spuntoday.com/books/ (e-Book & Paperback are now available).

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Outro Song: Fabolous - Black Mamba Freestyle [Kobe Bryant Tribute]

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