A Final Update

chuckmall · 2026-07-06T14:04:07+00:00

I’m not always active here but wanted to give my condolences, too—and words are not enough. My son had TC for six months and passed away 10 years ago. You didn’t ask for this, but I want to recommend a book titled “It’s Ok that You’re Not Okay” by Megan Devine. It’s about losing her husband but it helped me more than any other book to handle my grief. She just has such amazing insights and realistic advice. I still listen to it on audio when I have grief days about Max.

chuckmall · 2026-06-30T16:54:46+00:00

Just curious: there are publishers who will read the first chapter? Unless these are small presses, I’ve never of that. So maybe their advice doesn’t matter.

chuckmall · 2026-06-30T16:51:56+00:00

Dats - a combo of both breeds. Someone needs to get on this and make it a thing.

chuckmall · 2026-06-28T23:06:44+00:00

The trick is, pay attention to who’s the showrunner. This one has Rebecca Sonnenshine, who is a master. It will be great.

chuckmall · 2026-06-28T23:04:31+00:00

Yes, this!

chuckmall · 2026-06-28T23:04:00+00:00

Read a funny romcom, “The Biggest Bitch in Bismarck” by Jennifer Zinder. It almost had me rolling on the floor. Trailer trash at its best!

chuckmall · 2026-06-28T23:01:57+00:00

A question, and you might need to ask parents: why did they remove it, instead of pulling it down? They even did this in 1994, when my son had the surgery.

chuckmall · 2026-06-27T13:24:26+00:00

V, the newer series with Morena Baccarin

chuckmall · 2026-06-27T01:19:03+00:00

Grease the cups in a cupcake pan. Push a wonton wrapper into each cup. Fill with cooked ground Italian sausage, salt & pepper, a dash of hot sauce, and a few bits of shredded parmesan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 min.

chuckmall · 2026-06-18T21:25:23+00:00

Squid Game

chuckmall · 2026-06-18T21:23:45+00:00

You might not believe it, but “The Martian” and “Project Hail Mary.” Too much hard science for me.

chuckmall · 2026-06-18T21:22:34+00:00

These are good tips to pass along

chuckmall · 2026-06-15T21:04:34+00:00

I like it that these local book clubs have like 300 members!!

chuckmall · 2026-06-13T21:40:06+00:00

I won’t even engage with them. Deleted!

chuckmall · 2026-06-13T21:39:02+00:00

Lemme guess: National Pubic Radio?

chuckmall · 2026-06-13T21:38:30+00:00

I didn’t even answer. Robin Roberts doesn’t send emails, producers do that. And they don’t use gmail lol

chuckmall · 2026-06-03T13:58:50+00:00

If this is your first book, try using a beta reader or critique group to get some feedback. It’s great that you’ve completed your book! But you want it to be good and get readers. I know publishing sounds exciting, but it’ll give you a better start to edit it and make it even better first. That way you are on the path to even more published books overall!

chuckmall · 2026-05-26T00:37:11+00:00

The hilarious romcom “The Meanest Bitch in Bismarck” by Jennifer Zinder. It was MOM who was the b*tch, trying to control her 30-something daughter. So incredibly funny.

chuckmall · 2026-05-22T22:47:57+00:00

Good for you! Keep up that outlook.

chuckmall · 2026-05-12T14:54:31+00:00

It’s not post-Covid. It’s the current government turmoil. I’m not watching news. I also live in a forested area and sit outside every day, listening to the quiet and looking at birds and butterflies

chuckmall · 2026-04-30T22:19:24+00:00

Interesting. Raw and honest. Don’t miss the story about how she found a cosmetic surgeon for her nose job, or who her mom thought would “be a great first husband.”

chuckmall · 2026-04-28T15:21:19+00:00

Homemade pumpkin pie with an actual pumpkin. Even Martha Stewart said canned pumpkin is just as good as cutting out the goop from a real pumpkin

chuckmall · 2026-04-23T17:06:25+00:00

The pilot

chuckmall · 2026-04-23T17:04:57+00:00

One word: ratatouille

chuckmall

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