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…
writing life
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
Procrastination, Writing, and Finally Getting Things Done
Well, I'm back. It's been a while, mostly because I've been slacking on the upkeep of my blogs (and a number of other things as well). But this is the start of a (hopefully) shiny, new, and fantastically productive schedule of writing. And to start it off, I am introducing a new series of blog … Continue reading Procrastination, Writing, and Finally Getting Things Done
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