I just finished Season 1 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren). All twenty-eight episodes. What started out as an enjoyable epic about the pain of living a very long life… and the second chances we so rarely get… ended up weaving a breathtaking tapestry I must take several steps back to fully appreciate.Continue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise”
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How Writing a Story Can Be Like Playing the Piano
I am mostly recovered from surgery. Thanks for all the prayers! It’s still a little uncomfortable to even sit at my desk chair, but my motivation to write has been strengthening by the day. As I mentioned, I’ve been playing piano for about half a year (while learning alongside my wife and children – whichContinue reading “How Writing a Story Can Be Like Playing the Piano”
Misunderstood Quotes from Famous Authors – “Write What You Know.”
One of the greatest things an author can do, especially a master of the craft, is pass on the information they’ve learned to the next generation of writers. Unfortunately, some of these famous and oft-quoted pearls of wisdom have suffered widespread misunderstanding. Queue the dreaded four words: “Write what you know.” The above is sometimesContinue reading “Misunderstood Quotes from Famous Authors – “Write What You Know.””
The Moment We Lost Yakko Warner
At the beginning of 2020, people were upset about … many things … with no reprieve in sight. SNL was no longer funny. The heroes were all deconstructed. Movie theaters were struggling. Award ceremonies were pandering. People were blaming each other for everything … based on the stupidest thing a country could possibly war over: identityContinue reading “The Moment We Lost Yakko Warner”
Obscura
“Obscura” is a short story submission for IronAge media’s writing prompt: “The Succession” (WC: ~7,000). Wrote it in two days, so bear with me as I’ll probably be editing a few more drafts on here, but the story is already complete and should be enjoyable as-is! If you enjoyed, please consider voting for the storyContinue reading “Obscura”
The Fascinating Rise and Fall of Brandon Sanderson
There were so many reasons to respect Brandon. This guy managed to: He seemed like a genuinely good guy, a regular dude who had a Cinderella project land on his lap and actually delivered on it, and has become nothing less than a hero in my eyes as a result. And what’s more, he wasContinue reading “The Fascinating Rise and Fall of Brandon Sanderson”
Time Capsule
Happy New Year, and I hope you’re having a merry twelve days of Christmas. My short story did officially appear on Iron Age Media’s website. (It cannot be voted on yet, but I will let you know when that day comes.) This is HUGE to me, to finally have a complete work featured somewhere otherContinue reading “Time Capsule”
Writers Can Overcome Their Insecurities
Every writer feels insecurities. The kind that make you feel sick to your stomach. I believe the miracle of overcoming those insecurities is what attracts fans. It’s why folks attach themselves to the creative journey of others. It’s why they’re willing to crack open your book. Releasing a piece of art into the world, despiteContinue reading “Writers Can Overcome Their Insecurities”
Branches: A Poem
Adam and Eve, life’s first breath drew,A family tree began anew. Their children born, their children warred,The Fall, the Devil’s calling card. Cain slew Abel, jealously,A stain upon their tapestry. And generations came and went.Their progeny in a descent. Then Sodom and Gomorrah came,Their lineage in ruin and shame. They sacrificed to Moloch’s call,And fellContinue reading “Branches: A Poem”
Beyond the Pyramid: Haecceity
We’ve talked about the Pyramid of Abstraction but there’s a much older, yet quite similar concept I’d love to introduce you to called “haecceity”. It’s a philosophical term used to describe the individual uniqueness of someone or something – the properties which make an entity distinct from all other entities. It’s what makes something “this”Continue reading “Beyond the Pyramid: Haecceity”
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