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  • The Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer

    The Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer

    By Jeffery K. Liker Book Review This was not a book I would typically read. Why do I want to know about the vehicle brand Toyota? I’m a writer, not an automobile manufacturer. The book came as a recommendation from a colleague at work. He has a side business and got this book for his…

    Michael Leask

    May 28, 2025
    non-fiction
    Altruisim, Business, Jeffery K. Liker, Management Principles, Profits, The Toyota Way, Toyota
  • How much is too much detail?

    How much is too much detail?

    A discussion on how much is too much detail in writing.

    Michael Leask

    May 21, 2025
    Novel Writing
    Creative Writing, Fiction, flatline novel, Novel Writing, Too much detail
  • Aliens: Dark Decent

    Aliens: Dark Decent

    A game review of Alien: Dark Descent.

    Michael Leask

    May 14, 2025
    Alien, Alien: Dark Descent, Video Game Review
    Aliens, Aliens Dark Descent, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Video Game Review, Video Games
  • Thank you, Fit4Less.

    Thank you, Fit4Less.

    A blog of my appreciation to the members and people at Fit4Less.

    Michael Leask

    May 7, 2025
    Uncategorized
    Community, Fit4Less, Fitness, Hard Work Pays Off, Thank You
  • Finished the First Draft! What now?

    Finished the First Draft! What now?

    I finished the first draft of my new book, now what?

    Michael Leask

    April 2, 2025
    Novel Writing
    A Way Home, editing, first draft, literary work, novel, Ryder on the Pass, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, writer, writing community, writing life, writing process
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls

    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    A book review for Whom the Bell Tolls.

    Michael Leask

    March 26, 2025
    Book Review, Fiction, Novel Writing
    Book Review, Ernest Hemingway, Fiction, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Hemingway
  • Ryder on the Pass and Time in Tartarus, second editions

    Ryder on the Pass and Time in Tartarus, second editions

    ROTP and TIT will have a second edition. Here, I describe why that is.

    Michael Leask

    March 19, 2025
    Fiction, Novel Writing, Uncategorized
    author, Creative Writing, Fiction, Michael Leask, PK Sahota, ROTP, Ryder on the Pass, second edition, Time in Tartarus, TIT, Writing, writing-tips
  • The Last Secret

    The Last Secret

    A book review of The Last Secret by Maia Caron. An excellent read and one worth your time!

    Michael Leask

    March 12, 2025
    Fiction
    books, Fiction, reading, TheLastSecret, Ukrainian, whatareyoureadingnow?
  • Should there always be conflict in a scene?

    Should there always be conflict in a scene?

    In literary works, should there always be conflict in a scene, or is that concept only for scripts?

    Michael Leask

    March 5, 2025
    Character Development, Fiction, Novel Writing, Video Game Writing
    conflict in a scene, Creative Writing, reading, Writing, writing-tips
  • My Life Goals

    My Life Goals

    Everyone has life goals. This is not the same as career goals. This is something a person wants to feel accomplished for themselves. Mine aren’t any less or more realistic than anyone else. My life goals are surely simplified and practical, and that’s okay.

    Michael Leask

    February 26, 2025
    Uncategorized
    Creative Writing, EV Conversion, Life Goals, Off-grid Office, Vegetable Garden, Video Game Design
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