Miscellaneous

Thomas faked a late steal and the pitcher bit by throwing to first. It's actually a play we practiced on read more

Thomas faked a late steal and the pitcher bit by throwing to first. It's actually a play we practiced on for about a half hour the day before the game.

We talked all week about hitting the ball to right.

We talked all week about hitting the ball to right.

I didn't feel the electricity today. I didn't see the spark in the team's eyes.

I didn't feel the electricity today. I didn't see the spark in the team's eyes.

We don't seem to play well in the opening game of doubleheaders. Our destiny is in our hands. If we read more

We don't seem to play well in the opening game of doubleheaders. Our destiny is in our hands. If we win, we still have a chance to win the district championship.

We couldn't come up with the key hits. And we weren't mentally prepared on defense. To win, you have to read more

We couldn't come up with the key hits. And we weren't mentally prepared on defense. To win, you have to play every play, and we didn't do that today.

Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and read more

Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and loose timbers to protect a house against flood. Writers are vulnerable creatures like anyone else. For what do they have in reality? Not sandbags, not timbers. Just a flimsy reputation and a name.

I can't help believing that these things that come from the subconscious mind have a sort of truth to them. read more

I can't help believing that these things that come from the subconscious mind have a sort of truth to them. It may not be a scientific truth, but it's psychological truth.

Feedback is a pleasant thing. I get a lot of letters from unexpected people in unexpected places.

Feedback is a pleasant thing. I get a lot of letters from unexpected people in unexpected places.

I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being read more

I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity.

Our health will have a lot to do with our success down the stretch. If we continue to work hard read more

Our health will have a lot to do with our success down the stretch. If we continue to work hard and get healthy, we will be just fine.