Click here for the full, uncropped image! On Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or beautifully frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may... Continue Reading →
Epic Music Monday: Two Steps From Hell – Velocitron
I love epic music! For me it is a perfect combination of the classic orchestral scoring, chorales and electronica music that I have enjoyed for decades. This stuff inspires me, and is a great companion as I write away on an exiting piece of fiction. Therefore, on Mondays I will be sharing a new piece... Continue Reading →
Photo Finish Friday: Oasis
Click here for the full sized image! On Fridays, I feature a selected piece of landscape photography that I have come across. I find that real-world photography can be just as inspirational to my imagination for crafting story settings as any piece of fantastic artwork that I might share on a Tuesday. I present these... Continue Reading →
Author Alan Moore Talks About Language, Writing and Magic
I've mentioned Alan Moore a few times before as an author that I enjoy and as someone whose work has had an influence on me as I writer. I came across this video recently where he speaks about his views on writing fiction and it's connection to his personal spirituality. A very interesting talk and... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: June 24th, 2015
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! I’ve been on a “stay-cation” since Monday and I’ve enjoyed the rest and relaxation by… (you guessed it), writing! ;-) I’ve been getting some things done in advance of attending the four days of PortCon starting tomorrow. I’m looking forward... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: This IS Madness by Stepan Alekseev
Click here for the full sized image! On Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may inspire... Continue Reading →
Epic Music Monday: Critical Mass – Prophecy Of Divine Judgement
I love epic music! For me it is a perfect combination of the classic orchestral scoring, chorales and electronica music that I have enjoyed for decades. This stuff inspires me, and is a great companion as I write away on an exiting piece of fiction. Therefore, on Mondays I will be sharing a new piece... Continue Reading →
Photo Finish Friday: ‘The Moon & Jupiter Over Kitaibaraki’ by Dr. Akira Takaue
Click here for the full, uncropped image! On Fridays, I feature a selected piece of landscape photography that I have come across. I find that real-world photography can be just as inspirational to my imagination for crafting story settings as any piece of fantastic artwork that I might share on a Tuesday. I present these... Continue Reading →
An Animated Ray Bradbury Talks to College Kids on a Road Trip in 1972
One of my favorite authors drops some opinion and sage advice during an interview recorded a few years before I was born. They found the cassette recording only recently and set the animation to it. Pretty cool stuff, I love this guy!
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