Image attribution: EFFLORESCENT by Michael Whelan. Read more about the painting and following story here. You told me you dreamed of flowers. I was tired, energy spent trying to open rifts between worlds. I wanted to run my fingers through the gossamer mysteries hidden there. The next day, you painted wildflowers—snowdrops and flaming orchids. I returned … Continue reading We Dream of Flowers
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American Unreality
So, I watched the 2025 American Music Awards. This essay isn’t really about that, but it begins there all the same. It was a strange broadcast, interspersed with live performances, celebrities, influencers. There were fewer celebrities than expected—especially the most famous ones. Only a handful of awards were given out live, and of those, only … Continue reading American Unreality
A quick update (and a book teaser)
I'm realizing now just how long it's been since I gave any sort of writing update. I moved to a new state this year. I changed jobs. And life keeps lifing despite my desire on occasion to just get a break and have the mental capacity to focus on the things I want to. All … Continue reading A quick update (and a book teaser)
Monologue – On the Edge
A video reading of my monologue "On the Edge." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfdDvsd08mQ
The world is on fire, and I’m writing about dragons…
Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash Here we go again... as we work through another chapter of the interactive post-apocalyptic novel that is our current reality, I'm once again at a point of trying to come to terms with my own thoughts and feelings about the current situation. In part, this is my way of … Continue reading The world is on fire, and I’m writing about dragons…
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