There are many Laura Ingalls Wilder “points of interest” in the United States, but perhaps the most fascinating is Rocky Ridge Farm, a time capsule in southern Missouri that opened just a few weeks after Laura’s death. There are two homes there, one of which she wrote the first four Little House books in, andContinue reading “Wilder Concerns”
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A Memento Mori
Life is fleeting. By the time most people realize they’ve taken their time on Earth for granted, it’s too late. Something unexpected could happen to end your life right now. You won’t have time to hide your secrets, settle your accounts, forgive those you never forgave, make that last confession, or write that damn book. Continue reading “A Memento Mori”
The Superhuman Outcast
Poor Tails. Or should I say Miles “Tails” Prower? (In case you never caught it: Miles-Per-Hour.) THIS POST HAS, AT MOST, MINOR SPOILERS, SO IT SHOULD BE SAFE TO READ IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE MOVIE. In the movie Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Tails comes from a planet full of anthropomorphic foxes just like him.Continue reading “The Superhuman Outcast”
40 Days and 40 Nights (of Writing)
The Lenten period has come to a close and Easter’s just around the corner. I kept my promise and wrote every single day. Right off, I discovered I don’t have room in my life to be an effective father, work full-time, take on life’s curve balls, write a satisfying amount, AND keep up with aContinue reading “40 Days and 40 Nights (of Writing)”
Touching the Stove
I recently heard someone rant about how you can’t judge a work based on the creator no matter how awful they are, and that the work must be fully experienced and judged on its own merit. He said dismissing a TV show, for example, because the showrunner is an awful person, or because the teaserContinue reading “Touching the Stove”
Unexpectedly Contagious
Writing every day can be contagious, it turns out. My youngest son, now seven years old, has watched me diligently work on my manuscript. Something must have cliqued in his mind because he asked me how to write. Luckily, Santa graced him with a laptop last year, so I had him bring it over toContinue reading “Unexpectedly Contagious”
What We Can Glean from the Rabbit Hole
On July 22nd of last year, I boldly proclaimed Silence is a Rabbit Hole. But what was I getting at, exactly? By the end of the aforementioned article, I’d posted a confusing little comic page layered with esoteric meaning, promising to revisit it once we explore some of what that artist was trying to maliciouslyContinue reading “What We Can Glean from the Rabbit Hole”
Why Is Writing So Damn Hard?: My Ongoing Battle With Writer’s Block
By far, the most frustrating thing I’ve ever had to deal with as a writer is figuring out why I’m not writing. When I think about how long some of my writing droughts have been, it makes me want to tear my hair out and cringe. Few people have dealt with writer’s block on theContinue reading “Why Is Writing So Damn Hard?: My Ongoing Battle With Writer’s Block”
What Projects Am I Working On?
We’ve established that I enjoy writing fantasy. So what are some of the projects I’m working on? Chio Pino: A Reverse Retelling of Pinocchio (Novelette/Dark Fairytale) This is a dark retelling of Pinocchio in reverse. Instead of being about a puppet that turns into a real boy, it’s about a girl who turns into aContinue reading “What Projects Am I Working On?”
Why Do We Need Fantasy?
In case it wasn’t clear, fantasy is special to me. I mentioned a few reasons why in the previous post, but there’s so much more to talk about. People, whether they admit it or not, have a deeply ingrained need to see stories that are meaningful, and fantasy is an excellent vehicle to deliver suchContinue reading “Why Do We Need Fantasy?”
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