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)
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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…
In which I earn my MFA, have an irksome day, and articulate some thoughts on writing
I earned my MFA in creative writing this weekend. I'm told that the title for someone who has a master's degree is (well... used to be) magister - which is a title that sounds cool, but isn't really practical for daily use. However, it is a piece of information that I will treasure as I … Continue reading In which I earn my MFA, have an irksome day, and articulate some thoughts on writing
On Art and Pleasure Reading
For a while now, I've been... interested in the term "pleasure reading" and its place in modern American society. Think of when you hear the term: "Oh, it's nothing important, it's just pleasure reading." "I just took time off for some pleasure reading." "Pleasure reading gives me a break from real reading." You know what … Continue reading On Art and Pleasure Reading
And… take two
In writing, as in life, some things do not go according to plan. A while ago, I had planned to dive back into this blog with gusto. I was going to write stories, essays... all manner of insightful and beautiful things. And then I promptly did not touch the blog for nearly a year. I … Continue reading And… take two
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