I always wanted to be a writer. It involves skill and the ability to speak from the heart.

With Halloween fun and festivities behind us ... New York City does not skip a beat. As the clocks moved back one hour - November prepares to be another month of unforgettable events. On we go with the 2026 New York City Marathon kicking off this morning - bringing over 50,000 runners across all five boroughs. Spectators await them with cameras in hand and bottles of water to cheer them on. It all begins as runners cross over the Verrazano Bridge from Staten Island into Brooklyn. Helicopters fly above and spray boats pause below the bridge - at the start of the race.

Everyone has a story to tell. It's their adventures in the simulation in which we all collectively experience.

Whether the project gets sold, is self published, or sits unfinished on a shelf or computer ...

Your first narrative is more than words on a page - it's a catharsis of your programmed journey in this reality. Each chapter, each sentence, a reflection of the paths you've walked, the lessons you've learned, and the truths you seek.

Most people write their first book as a means to help others grow by reading about the author's personal healing experiences. That version is often left unfinished for a period of time until you, the author, can create an ending that leaves readers feeling inspired, understood, and empowered to embark on their own journey of transformation.

Writing becomes an act of unveiling - transforming the coded script of your existence into a living, breathing testament of your unique experience. Celebrate the power of your story by telling it.

You will not only understand yourself more deeply but also offer others a glimpse into the shared human journey beneath the illusion.

Not everyone is programmed to be an author but in the world of technology there are option that help you get there - using free tools like ChatGPT that can kick-start your narrative in a way that reflects what you want to say while embellishing your unique style of writing.

I've had the pleasure to meet many authors since creating Crystalinks 31 years ago and publishing my action-adventure novel and screenplay Sarah and Alexander.

Today I'd like to give a shout-out to a neighbor and friend Dr. David Biro who published his fourth novel, The Unstoppables set here in Bay Ridge, with our iconic Verrazano Bridge beautifully featured on the cover.

David on Facebook - - David on Instagram

Synopsis: When Ivy League-educated physician Richard Kline returns to Bay Ridge to take over his father's practice, his life unravels as his wife leaves him, insurance troubles mount, a mysterious new bookkeeper is hired, and a patient pulls a gun in his waiting room. To navigate this chaos, Kline reconnects with childhood friends Sal Bondini (son of a mob boss) and police officer Sean O'Toole, childhood troublemakers now facing adult stakes.

Alternating between the 1970s and early 2000s in Bay Ridge, "The Unstoppables" delves into themes of family, violence, medicine, and the enduring power of childhood friendships. Set in the colorful, old-world community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in the 1970s and early 2000s, "The Unstoppables" is a story about doctors and patients, seduction and violence, fathers and sons. Above all, it explores the joys and complications of renewing childhood bonds and is a moving testament to the friendships that endure.

Bay Ridge and the Verrazano Bridge make for amazing storylines - from the gripping fictional twists found in a great novel to films and TV series, to many of my blogs, to the real-life moments of reflection we find when walking right alongside them in old-world neighborhoods that bridge our collective memories with sweeping shores where fresh inspiration washes over us as a bridge to new adventures. Such is my life.

Thursday I walked along Shore Road Promenade near my home in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Last week I found a feather in Manhattan Beach by the shore. Today I found another as the Atlantic flowed past me again. With respect to the elements and thanks to a student I met along the way named David who took the video and pic.

This commemorative month aims to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. This gives Native people the opportunity to express to their community, both city, county and state officials their concerns and solutions for building bridges of understanding and friendship in their local area. Federal Agencies are encouraged to provide educational programs for their employees regarding Native American history, rights, culture and contemporary issues, to better assist them in their jobs and for overall awareness.

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Halloween Week 2026

   Ellie on Halloween
   Village Halloween Parade - Full Coverage with Videos
   Return to Standard Time
   NYC Marathon Turns 50
   Remembering Patrick Stewart
   War of the Worlds
   AI, Bill Gates, The Rise of the Internet (ARPANET)
   Myth, Math, Magic, in the Matrix of Creation
   Climate Themes
   Ghosts are Projections in a Simulation
   Seance - Conjuring up Spirits
   Spiritual Themes: A Walk Along the Promenade (Video)
   Celestial Themes: Full Moon (Video)
   Political Chaos: Western Europe, Elections: Israel and US