Getting Published: Avoiding the Slush Pile
So you're an aspiring writer, and you think you've got THE manuscript, the one every publisher is looking for. The one that will be an...
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Charles Martin
Aug 182 min read
Putting in the Work
There's a fundamental formula in Physics that precisely defines the concept of work : W = Fs : Work (W) equals force (F) multiplied by...
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Charles Martin
Jul 153 min read
The Dangers of Public Internet
Public internet access can be a convenient way to stay connected while on the go, but it also comes with its own set of risks and...
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Charles Martin
May 111 min read
New Piano/Vocal Arrangement for Blue October Sheet Music
My newest piano/vocal arrangement is for sale at Sheetmusicplus. It's one of my favorite of Blue October's lesser-known pieces, "All that...
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Charles Martin
Mar 21 min read
Hey, this is just a quick post to let you know that I'm on Instagram! I don't post often, but it would be great to see you there!
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Charles Martin
Jan 2211 min read
Blockchain for Non-Technical People
It's been fifteen years since "Satoshi Nakamoto" released Bitcoin to the world, and it's changed things. Whether it's because it has made...
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Charles Martin
Dec 6, 20231 min read
Help Yourself Develop as a Writer
Hey all! I just wanted to let you know that I have released a writing journal designed to help spark your creativity and practice the...
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Charles Martin
Nov 14, 20238 min read
Zero Trust Architecture
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m getting a little tired of cyberattacks. I don't mean on my personal accounts or machines, but...
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Charles Martin
Oct 31, 20233 min read
The Legend of St. Dominic and the Demon Ape
Originally printed in Catholic Exchange on August 8, 2019 Told by Sean Fitzpatrick Late one night, St. Dominic sat up to write deep...
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Charles Martin
Oct 18, 20236 min read
When Your Characters Sound Like . . . You
It's a common problem, even among professional authors: all of your characters sound the same, and they often sound exactly like you. If...
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Charles Martin
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Why Editing?
Because no one is perfect. End of blog. Okay, so not really the end of the blog, but I have gotten that question a few times in my life:...
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Charles Martin
Aug 20, 20238 min read
VPN Security for CEOs
VPNs and the Pandemic As the CEO of your company, you have dealt with a LOT of stuff over the last few years, most notably - in terms of...
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Charles Martin
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Fear, by Blue October
My official arrangement of Fear, by Blue October, is my second-best selling title on Sheet Music Plus! If you're a fan of the music, and...
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Charles Martin
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Myst
You remember the Myst series of games, right? They were cutting-edge on graphics, gameplay, music, and just overall awesomeness. Well, if...
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Charles Martin
Nov 26, 20217 min read
Keeping Your Phone Data Safe, Part 2
Hey! You’re back! Awesome! Just in case you missed it, Part 1 of this blog is right here, and you’ll probably want to read that first....
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Charles Martin
Nov 11, 20211 min read
New Sheet Music Up!
Hey, hey! I've been working on this arrangement of John Parr's "Man in Motion" for a bit now, and it's finally approved by...
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Charles Martin
Nov 9, 20215 min read
Keeping Your Phone Data Safe in Public (Part 1)
This might be hard for some of you to believe, but there was a time in the not-too-distant past when no one had a cell phone. No one. ...
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Charles Martin
Oct 20, 20218 min read
Password Complexity, The Most Aggravating Necessity in the World
“Incorrect password.” Those horrible, dreaded words. You’re logging into something you don’t use often, you think you remember the...
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Charles Martin
Jan 31, 20216 min read
Three Tips to Improve Your Writing
If you've come across this, then you probably just searched "How to be a writer." If you searched for that, then you probably saw advice...
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Charles Martin
Nov 30, 20201 min read
The Dacian Wildcat
Hey, everybody! In this post, I wanted to do something a bit different: I want to call attention to a client of mine, Susan Davis. Susan...
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