Category: Life
A Winding Stair
“All rising to a great place is by a winding stair.” – Abraham Lincoln Some days, the winding stair can seem grueling. The top can seem unreachable. Happiness can seem unattainable. But notice, Lincoln did not say “a happy place”. He said, “a great place”. Personal fulfillment is secondary. A man like Lincoln—a great man, and a man of […]
The View From the Old Lunch Line – An Author Revisits His Alma Mater
Those of you who have been reading “McCullough Writes” for a while may remember my tale of guest-speaking at a local high school. Well, I recently had the privilege of embarking on yet another adventure as visiting author; this time, at Cranberry Junior-Senior High School–my old Alma Mater! With a visitor’s badge and a briefcase […]
I Quit My Job For This – Lessons Not Learned
One year ago, I quit my job as a field archaeologist to board the self-publishing bandwagon and pursue my dream of writing stories. So much has happened in the past year that I can hardly believe it’s only been twelve months since I took the plunge. March 25th, 2013 saw the release of The Fallen Odyssey, […]
I Was A Weird Kid – Confessions From That Curly-Haired Boy In The Overalls
Now, let me be clear about the above title… I don’t want anyone thinking for a second that the word “weird” is there as a pejorative modifier for “kid”. It’s just not that simple. I’m not telling you I was a kid who was weird. I’m telling you that I—and many others like me—belonged to a very […]
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