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How to Follow Up on Your Suspicion

December 01, 2025 by Scott Meyer

NOTE: So, a little bad news, I will need to take the next two weeks off. By the time you read this, I will be back, but Missy and I have to go back to Eastern Washington for a funeral. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Scott suspects that in the first draft of the Billy Joel song "Always a Woman," anywhere the word "woman" appears, it was originally "A-hole." Whoever she is who can kill with a smile, wound with her eyes, and ruin your faith with her casual lies, Billy Joel doesn't seem to like her. Wikipedia says he wrote it about his first wife. Rick's reaction is that it's a love song, not a like song. Love and like are very different things. Just ask his ex-wives.

December 01, 2025 /Scott Meyer
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How to Honor the Intentions of Those Who Came Before You

December 16, 2024 by Scott Meyer

I have a new novel out!

It is entitled That's Not Right, and I am extremely proud of it. It is available on Kindle, and on Audible, narrated by the always excellent Luke Daniels.

Things often happen that are out of my control, but I would very much like to turn releasing a new book abut this time of year into an annual event, similar to how Agatha Christie always released “A Christie for Christmas.”

If I can pull this schedule off, I hope people will refer to reading my new book each year as having a “Meyery Christmas.”

As part of the festive holiday commercial extravaganza, my first (and, by far, most popular) novel, Off to Be the Wizard will be available for Kindle in the US market for $1.99 throughout December. This is a nice chance to give it a look-see for less than the cost of a Starbucks. If you like it, the Kindle version of the second book in the series, Spell or High Water will also be on sale for $2.49.

So, on that note, allow me to be the first to wish you all a very Meyery Christmas!

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December 16, 2024 /Scott Meyer
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How to Explain "Your Deal"

August 29, 2022 by Scott Meyer

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August 29, 2022 /Scott Meyer
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How to Explain Yourself

January 10, 2022 by Scott Meyer

A mutual friend once asked Ric how someone gets through my shell to know “the real Meyer.” Ric told them that there is no shell, and what they thought was a shell was “the real Meyer.” Ric told me that later, and I found it funny. He also told me that the person he was talking to looked horrified at that idea, which I found hilarious.

Which, now that I think about it, might be part of the problem.

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January 10, 2022 /Scott Meyer
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How to Be Yourself

January 07, 2022 by Scott Meyer

There have been times when I’ve been afraid, and I have muttered the following to myself:

 

I must not fear.

Fear is the mind-killer.

Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.

 

Many of you probably recognize that’s a quote from Dune. Obviously, I wasn’t afraid of looking like a dork.

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January 07, 2022 /Scott Meyer
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