Writer's Den

(AKA - My Den)

Interested in "My Den" huh?

Well before I give you access (free, by the way), I'll need you to walk through the metal detectors and place your keys on the tray please.

OK. Not really. But I would like to tell you a little about My Den, myself, and why you might want to cruise on in.

Superman has his "Fortress of Solitude."

Batman has his "Bat cave" (not to mention "Wayne Manor";-)

Well, I've got "My Den."

Though I'm not a card-carrying caped-crusader, nor do I possess any cool super powers (that I can tell you about), there are times that I can read minds. I also have the ability of allowing others to read my mind, which is an incredible stroke of luck if you're into short stories;-)

Anyway, that's where I go to do most of my work, whether it's writing a script, writing an article, writing an ad, writing a short story, writing poetry, or what have you. Sometimes it's full of ideas just waiting for me to sort them out. It's where I strategize and contemplate why things happen as they do... or don't.

My Den is fairly laid back and comfortable, and that, my friend, is the setting I do some of my best thinking in. And napping.

I don't necessarily go there to be alone. With a family the size of mine, it's not feasible to bar entrance from them. I wouldn't want to anyway. They not only provide good subject matter, but I also love them to pieces.

There's a TV in there that doesn't work. I only keep it around as a periodic reminder of what a waste of time it was. Now it's just a waste of space. If I want some white background noise, or inspiration, I'll pop in a CD of some oldies. Guess Who - The Who - Beatles - Moody Blues - Hendrix - James Gang - and others along that genre. They may not be the best inspiration I could come up with for writing, but they do get me rockin'.

I don't hold anybody's music against them, but don't try putting any rap in my machine. (Everybody draws the line somewhere. Mine's drawn at rap.)

As I said, I don't bar entrance to my wife and kids because I know and love them. Because I don't know you, but would like to, I'd like you to fill out a few details about yourself below. Here are a couple of reasons why.

1. I'd really would like to know who you are. Regular stuff like name, email, age, gender, and just a brief description of the type of person you think you are (the only ones mandatory are name and email, but if you'll include the optional info it will really help me tailor My Den for your visits. Sort of like a friend who might keep some of your favorite beverage around just for you).
2. I'd also like to be able to send you a note when I add something that I think you might be interested in. In order to do that I need your permission. And don't worry - there's always a way of escape at the bottom of every email. And I will never, under penalty of... well, whatever happens when you betray a friend's trust, ever share or sell your personal info. Call me old-fashioned (I am in many ways), but I still believe that words mean something, and my word is my bond.

(For a full disclosure of my privacy policy, click here .)

As I stated earlier, I have a few things here and there you may decide to purchase. The FTC insists upon a disclaimer telling you that. They seem to think that you and I aren't bright enough to know when something's going to cost us something out of pocket. So here it is:

You may see a commercial or two, both in-house and third-party (out-house??;-) that may just force you to break out your wallet or purse and part with some of the hard-earned cash that the government must've overlooked in April.

I think that should just about cover it.

So fill out the form and send it off to my office assistant Olga (that's my auto responder, named after Colonel Clink's secretary from Hogan's Heroes). It will only take a few seconds to send it, and in another few seconds you'll receive a "one-click" confirmation email (that's the one that fulfills my duties as far as the FTC goes) after which your password to My Den will be sent to you. I don't have anything to hide, no secrets, I'd just like to know who's coming and going. I also have a few things to share that don't go to the rest of the site's visitors.

If you've made it this far, I can be fairly certain that you don't mind a little reading. Those who gave up before getting to this point probably wouldn't have felt comfortable inside. They want things now! "Get to the point, now!"

I'm sorry, but I don't have much patience for that;-)

"Getting" is to the point what "journey" is to the destination. And there a lot of gems that can be found along the path.

Hope to see ya inside.

Dave Franzwa

(Click here if you've decided to read the above after all.)

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