A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! "Larry, you're an actual, secret wizard. Why the hell are you waiting in this line?" "Hey! J.K.'s awesome! And famous." #1lineWed #amwriting "Pa, are all us colonists on Aries criminals?" He looked to his young daughter. "They... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Rebirth by Nur Iman
Click the picture below for full-size. On Art-Tastic 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: Songs To Your Eyes – Love And Peril
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 share a new piece by various... Continue Reading →
Photo Finish Friday: ‘Sunrise Over a Winter Storm in Yosemite’ by Benjamin Sloss
Click the picture below for full-size. On Photo Finish 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... Continue Reading →
Throwback Thursday: Firepower by Den Beauvais (1989)
This gem by Canadian artist Den Beauvais graced the cover of Dragon Magazine #143 (March, 1989). Featuring the cockpit of an "F-18, as accurate as we’re allowed to show" (as touted by the magazine), this one caught my imagination and stuck. Den's use of cool, dark colors contrasted with the central heat and shock of... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: February 22nd, 2017
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! Over the weekend, I finished editing the final five chapters and the remaining 30% of Vivian’s Last Cigarette. Now the entire book has reached a second draft state! I’ve also received notes from my second reader on chapters one through... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Muses: “Gym was the worst…”
A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! With a gurgle of blood, Gathron's beloved friend died in his arms. Wrathful eyes turned to the enemy as he took up a fallen sword. #1LineWed She stopped running, too late to reach the departing bus. Seconds... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Shellfish Revenge by Emem
Click the picture below for full-size. On Art-Tastic 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: Epic Score – Strength To Believe
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 share a new piece by various... Continue Reading →
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