What book are you reading right now?https://a.co/d/1BKYbmZ Money does grow on trees because that’s how paper is made! It’s just that simple! Money is not the root of all evil, but it’s to live! It’s no different than—You are what you eat—what dogma you feed. It’s not too hard to guess what someone believes by …
Category Archives: Writing a book
I am Not a Robot – Check This Box
Does this upload contain AI derived content? Uh-oh. What should I do? AI is here to stay. And I love it! Look below at what it can do for my publishing routines that follow. I’ve written three books about my life as a bus driver in San Francisco, and until now, I’ve used my iPhoto …
Renewing my Commercial Driver License Certification
What are you most proud of in your life? I decided to move out to Honolulu and pass the CDL certification test(s) to get qualified to drive a city bus. The courses here are very good—the instruction is definitely worth the time. I’m definitely a better driver than when I started—because I had to change …
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The iPhone Generation
Your life without a computer: what does it look like? Though the intent of this daily prompt is probably referring to desktop computers and software—and the screen time that consumes our attention at our desk— the life we have with our phones does count as part of our daily routine. Numerous studies show that people …
Amazon is Numero Uno
Getting its start around the turn-of-the-century by bringing books to the people online–and now number one in the world–is the largest and widest river in the jungle out there–Amazon. I can take my manuscript and upload it direct and set my own royalties! I can produce an audiobook using the mic on my iMac (Apple …
I Followed my Dao. . .and Started Writing
Writing a book while working 60 hours a week was actually fun. I carried a pocket notebook in my shirt and jotted down ideas as my day unfolded on the bus as soon as I finished a trip and got to the terminal. Then I would edit later by writing chapters down on blank sheets …
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Winston Tastes Good Like a Cigarette Should
https://www.daoofdoug.com I didn’t have to think about this one. The word that actually is not a word is, orientate. There is no such word. The correct word is orient. As in: “I completed the orienteering merit badge and found the last marker because I learned how to correctly orient the map with the compass.” More …
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A Life Behind the Wheel
Why Be a Driver? Many ask this question, and we drivers know who you are: Someone who has never driven for a living before. There are many negatives to being a driver, but not usually what you may think if all you’ve ever known is an office or in retail. In most respects, an office …
My Channel
What are your favorite websites? The biggest wonder I’ve seen in my time are the improvements in the internet and media sites. I’ve always wanted to be a radio star, a game show host, or an open mic comedian. YouTube makes all this possible! We can be our creative selves and be a host, a …
Timed Transfers
If you are taking a bus in the wee hours of the morning, a good place to find out where to go to meet one is at a bus shelter with a map of the transit system. In the corner of the map is a gray box that shows the owl lines. Owl lines are …
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective 