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Lloyd Lofthouse

Jan 6, 2014

Who’s better off compared to what?

As labor union membership decreased, middle class income did too.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Jan 3, 2014

Are Some Humans Born to Bully? Born to Be Victims? Can It Be Changed?

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Image via Flickr Creative Commons, courtesy of Anamorphic Mike. One of the reasons I am SO HAPPY you guys take the time to comment and share your thoughts is your insights often highlight areas I might not have thought to address. A commenter Mr. Dandylion replied to my publishing predictions for 2014 with darker…
Lloyd Lofthouse

Jan 2, 2014

Brave New Bullying: Goodreads Gangs, Amazon Attacks—What Are Writers to Do?

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog: Image via the movie “The Purge”. Today is a tad of a touchy subject, but in this New year, I want everyone to have a the greatest gift any of us can have…peace. Bullies, in my opinion, are among the lowest known existing lifeforms. I wouldn’t want to insult cockroaches and fleas by drawing…
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 25, 2013

What I discovered this week about the real meaning of giving

I was happier when we lived in poverty—without a TV—and I used my imagination to make up for the missing toys and latest fashionable clothing.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 23, 2013

Should Jesus Christ be removed from Christmas?

A careful analysis of Scripture clearly indicates that December 25 couldn’t be the date for Christ’s birth.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 20, 2013

Happy Holidays and other blasphemies
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 20, 2013

Am I Racist if I Dream of a White Christmas?

Originally posted on conTIMplating: Evidently writing about racism is like working for the CIA: just when I thought I was done and out, they pull me back in. Race, racism, race baiting, race profiling, race walking, race horses, race for the cure, emb-race the suck—enough already! It’s time that we as a culture dug deep, looked within, and somehow found…
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 15, 2013

Discover how Amazon changed book cover design and why authors need to pay attention

Readers and reviewers often reject books because of the book’s cover without opening the book.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 10, 2013

Obama’s loss/profit Bail-Out balance sheet

Some banks said they simply didn’t know where the TARP money was going.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 3, 2013

WEEKLY WRITING CHALLENGE: SNAPSHOT OF LIVING POOR

Originally posted on Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth: Should I buy it? Do I need it? I sit here a mass of nerves, stomach jumping, head spinning. What’s the problem? My Kindle isn’t working like it should anymore. It has served me well for more than two years. Now, things that didn’t work perfectly at the start work…