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The Year is Now is finally a reality! Click the image or the link beneath it to be taken to my Lulu storefront.  Available at Lulu: The Year is Now It will be available on Amazon within the next few weeks! The Year is Now started out in 2010 as a bunch of cranky journal entries by Major Pierson (who was simply named "The General" back then).  I remember when the idea hit me; I was sitting on the steps at my former job, ignoring the Georgia heat as I stared at my empty notebook. Major Pierson came into being with a sudden snap. His first lines were "Those damned Venetians!" The bulk of the entries never made it to the final draft, but I remember having a lot of fun writing them. After all this time, I am thrilled to be able to present The Year is Now as a full fledged paperback novel! I want to thank everyone who has supported me, offered me encouragement, or just listened. Proof Copy Giveaway! I just want to say that I had too much fun reading the c...

Yes, I have been busier than all the busy bee cliches out there lately, but I have some awesome news about The Year is Now! The official release date is 24 July, 2014! What is a release date without some sort of giveaway? I have two worn proof copies laying around. They aren't perfect, and they are a little used, but they still hold The Year is Now . The story itself wasn't changed (I was well beyond that process when I ordered my first proof copy), so if you are a lucky winner, you can get your hands on a free copy-- proof copy! How to enter Caption this: You can post your caption on Facebook , through email (thecommanddeck [at] outlook [dot] com), or by posting a comment below. You have until the 23rd to enter. Winners will be announced on the release date and also emailed/private messaged separately. Rules Keep it clean, please. You must be 18 to enter. If you're a winner, you have 3 days to respond to my message in order to collect your prize. I...

I think just about every female has suffered the plight of pockets. I don't like carrying anything more than I have to, and finding a decent pair of pants with five functioning pockets is like trying to fish a quarter from behind the fridge. Center pocket taken/modified from a public domain image found here . Sit down, grab your favorite drink, and enjoy my review of the most common pocket failures in women's clothing!  The Gotcha! While these tricksters appear to be legitimate pockets, they are only a few centimeters deep. Rocking your cell phone in one of these is a recipe for a shattered screen and an empty wallet. You can maybe stuff a dime or two in them. Maybe. Nope. It looks like a real pocket. It looks like it's deep and useful. Just look at the lovely thick threading on it! NOPE. It's just a decorative slice of denim sewn onto the jeans. The Slim Jane Like the Nope, the Slim Jane looks like a working pocket. However, sliding anything othe...