by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Mind, Writing
In novel writing there is the challenge of “the muddy middle.” The interest of the opening is over (usually 20%) , and the exciting climax of the ending has yet to come (usually 15-20%). It’s the middle part, the 55-60%, which can make or break a book....
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Physician Career, Writing
For the moment, we are in a CoVid lull, and in-person conferences (both medical and writing) are back. I have found attending in-person medical conferences has usually involved some blending of three purposes: to learn, to connect, and to have fun. There was usually...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Writing, Writing Habits
My wife thinks my blog is boring. She thinks it’s too unfocused to attract a consistent readership, and too idiosyncratic to keep them. She’s also pretty sure it will never attract a large readership. In other words, from a digital business perspective, she thinks...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
Knowing how to eat well is one thing; eating well is another.Knowing to save for a rainy day in one thing; saving for a rainy day is another.Knowing to exercise every day is one thing; getting up at six a.m. to go for a walk is another. Knowing I have to do something...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
As I write this, I’m on post-op day 10 of my left hip replacement and I’ve reached a small plateau in my walking. I’ve moved from walker to cane yesterday, but I’m not yet seeing the progress I want. I have to remember from my climbing...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
Woo-woo is a term I’ve run across which I’ve heard people use about going over the top with a certain form of spirituality. I often see use it to describe writers and bloggers who refer to spiritual aspects of yoga, meditation, affirmations, prayer, muses, and the...
