1. Be one church. As much as you can, ignore the battle lines drawn by those who secure their own power by carving up the Kingdom. Set aside denominational brand names. Shrug off political affiliations. Defy all barriers rooted in culture, language, and tribalism. Reject the lie … | Continue reading
Updated: January 31, 2025 As I became increasingly concerned by America’s political situation, I feel compelled to arm myself with information. Unfortunately, our compromised social media and news sources focus on the trees (a series of deliberately overwhelming “crises of the da … | Continue reading
Found poetry: taking existing texts and refashioning them, reordering them, and presenting them as poems. The literary equivalent of a collage. I hope all is well with you. I am a real human. Just wondering if you got the email I sent you. You won’t believe what this crazy guy di … | Continue reading
All dialogue 100% overheard. Your article reads smoothly and is engaging. Here’s a slightly polished version with minor adjustments to enhance flow and clarity: We are outside Quito, Ecuador, touring a rose-growing farm with a small group. Upon arrival, an enthusiastic member of … | Continue reading
Photos from the Galápagos Islands | Continue reading
An acquaintance of mine found himself in a position to work closely with both President Obama and President Trump (and their families). I once asked him what differences he observed when serving the two administrations. Was one family nicer than the other? Was one family easier t … | Continue reading
Hannah Palmer set out to find a place where her kids could swim, but soon she, her sons, Guy and Bruno, and her husband, Jason, immersed themselves in a broader mission: to visit every public swimming hole remaining in Atlanta. After wading into the world of secret community pool … | Continue reading
On the Wednesday morning after our move to Atlanta, the new puppy pees in a box of unpacked books, Adam smears syrup on the couch, and Dianne loses her wedding ring. Later, chauffeuring Adam to preschool feels like a reprieve. I’ve just married Adam’s mom. The kid and I are off t … | Continue reading
When I’m using an e-book reader, I want a “reading processor” — a single-purpose tool that provides the most delightful, efficient, and frictionless reading experience possible. So… what do I mean by delightful? Several things: What do I mean by efficient? And, finally, what do I … | Continue reading
An experiment using AI-generated art to play with themes of love, romance, the politics of queer identity, and aging. The post 2065 – A Love Story in Photos appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Our Celebrity Suite Experience has two HAL Mariners thinking of jumping ship. The post Suite Dreams are Made of This appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
You'll need to see something this big more than once to know how you really feel about it. The post Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Dune 2 appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
I know the power of falling in love with reality. The post Why I Wrote Parallel Lines appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
A simple spreadsheet conceals powerful ideas for scaling, pacing, and structuring a novel. The post Mark’s Magic Novel Planner: A Free Tool for Writers appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Today, my first novel, Parallel Lines, launched as an ebook, a paperback, and a hard cover edition on Amazon.com. If you’re curious as to whether this is the Atlanta-based gay sci-fi romcom for you, I’ve got sample chapters and more here on the website. You can also purchase a co … | Continue reading
An ugly truth: your book will be judged by its cover. That’s not easy for authors to hear. We’re focused on the story. We invest weeks, months, or years of out lives in crafting a tale we want to share with the world. And yet, whether readers shop online or in bricks-and-mortar s … | Continue reading
An ugly truth: your book will be judged by its cover. That’s not easy for authors to hear. We’re focused on the story. We invest weeks, months, or years of out lives in crafting a tale we want to share with the world. And yet, whether readers shop online or in bricks-and-mortar s … | Continue reading
You can now pre-order my first novel, Parallel Lines, for the Kindle on Amazon.com, with paperback and hardback editions available to order on release day, November 28th. To help you decide if the book is for you, I’ve put the first three chapters online for free! Reading those s … | Continue reading
The wonderful team at If There’s Anyone Left gave a home to “Transplant,” a third-place winner in their micro-fiction contest. In less than 500 words, it weaves a haunting, I was deeply moved when Ariel Marken Jack said of this story, “Mark McElroy made me cry with ‘Transplant,’ … | Continue reading
Naysaying grabs a lot of online eyeballs, so following Apple’s demo of the Apple Vision Pro, the press is flooded with articles that say, “Cool … but where’s the killer app?” I’ve only seen the product demos shown during the keynote … and I’m not a developer. Even so, after setti … | Continue reading
TLDR: Obsidian wins. The post Choosing between Logseq and Obsidian appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
A purpose-built tool offers working writers real advantages. The post Choosing Ulysses over PKM Software for Longform Writing appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
The process I use for planning, plus app choices for 2023 The post Mark’s 2023 Tech Stack appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
A guided tour of a working setup in the exciting new tool for thought, Tana. The post A Tana Tour appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
For Halloween 2023, a fun little tale, set in my adopted hometown. The post Fiction: Beasts of Union County appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
With a growing number of vocal online advocates … a flood of social media buzz … an increasing community of converts from Notion, Roam, Logseq, and Obsidian … and a long line of people clamoring for early access, Tana has premiered to higher levels of enthusiasm — and, occasional … | Continue reading
New technologies challenge what it means to be an artist. The post My Journey with Midjourney appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Scrintal has a lot of potential, but in early release it lacks critical features found in most PKM apps. The post Scrintal – Initial Impressions appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Introductions, lotteries, ambient music, Southern culture, and the golden age of travel. The post Large Idea Collider – August 16 appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Scheduled reviews of sequential entries can open a new window on your life. The post Keep a Journal? Get Smarter by Revisiting Old Entries. appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
A year in, Obsidian gets better and better. The post Reflections on a Year of Using Obsidian Daily appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Might the chronological nature of the daily note hold a key to better recall? The post Rethinking the Potential of the Daily Note appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Used appropriately, the graph is a powerful creative tool. The post How to Use the Knowledge Graph (Or Why The Graph Ain’t Just Eye Candy) appeared first on MarkMcElroy.com. | Continue reading
Three thousand, that is ... and over seven years. | Continue reading