M.T. Bass's Blog
November 1, 2025
“The beautiful part about writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” ~Robert Cormier
“The beautiful part about writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.”
~Robert Cormier
October 31, 2025
It Came from the Radio Podcast Interview
Had a great time going back and forth with Jenny from It Came from the Radio. Here are the Podcast links:
October 1, 2025
September 30, 2025
A Decade in the Bag
Ten years of making these Writers Write memes, starting back in October 2015.
I came across the idea when shooting my author cover shot for Somethin’ for Nothin’ at Colin’s Lakewood Book Shoppe (sadly no longer there). He let me use his old manual typewriter for my pics:
It later made me think, first of all, there are really no “action” photos for writers, just the usual stupid headshots. Thus, I went in search of a typewriter of my own, and I found a 1940s Royal with tombstone keys at ...
September 2, 2025
“I can’t understand why a person will take a year to write a novel when he can easily buy one for a few dollars.” ~Fred Allen
“I can’t understand why a person will take a year to write a novel when he can easily buy one for a few dollars.”
~ Fred Allen
August 1, 2025
July 1, 2025
“A story in your head isn’t a story. It’s just a daydream until you actually write it down. So write it down.” ~Andy Weir
“A story in your head isn’t a story. It’s just a daydream until you actually write it down. So write it down.”
~Andy Weir
June 16, 2025
3rd Thursday Downtown Concerts in Vermilion
The Vermilion Chamber is pleased to announce the 3rd Thursday Music dates for the 2025 season…in just a few weeks the warmth of the sun and the cool breeze from Lake Erie will be felt upon your face as you listen to beautiful music. Come and see as downtown is turned into a Norman Rockwell setting of a New England Town quaintly nestled into the coast of Lake Erie as you stroll our picturesque town listening to music from 3rd Thursday, Music and a Sunset…the summer music fun begins May 15th, 6:00...
June 2, 2025
“The conscious mind is the editor, and the subconscious mind is the writer.” ~Steve Martin
“The conscious mind is the editor, and the subconscious mind is the writer.”
~Steve Martin
May 6, 2025
Lost in the Groove Podcast Interview — May 6, 2025
Had a great time going back and forth with Dave on the Lost in the Groove Podcast. Check it out. Thanks.
