People who deny the existence of dragons are often eaten by dragons. From within. Ursula K. Le Guin I'm sure that by the time you read this you'll have heard the news that Ursula K. Le Guin has passed at age 88 in her home. May she rest among the worlds of her making. I didn't … Continue reading Sailing Back to Earthsea
Month: January 2018
Writing Life: Time Management
So, coming into this new year I have several goals and in order to reach these goals, I need to set aside time. Nothing special right? Well, for the writer **time** is a huge factor and one that some may not appreciate depending on your situation. Okay so let me set up what the usual … Continue reading Writing Life: Time Management
Review: The Spectacle of the Void
I reviewed this book recently over at Goodreads, but I wanted to share it here. This work by David Peak, is part of my ongoing research of the horror genre and cosmic horror at large. Enjoy! Peak's book is an excellent overview of various themes of the "new horror" that has arisen in recent years … Continue reading Review: The Spectacle of the Void
Review: Write Smart, Write Happy
WRITE SMART, WRITE HAPPY by Cheryl St. John is a fun and informative craft book on the writing life. There are all kinds of info chunks for the starting out writer and there are even a few tidbits for the longtime professional. The obvious emphasis is that writers should attempt to maintain a positive outlook … Continue reading Review: Write Smart, Write Happy
Review: The Lightning Stenography Device
THE LIGHTNING STENOGRAPHY DEVICE, by M. F. Sullivan, is a book that bleeds into a rather "meta" realm of literature. One of the main protagonists is an author who dabbles with the invention of the same name as the title. For those familiar with science fiction, fantasy, or speculative fiction, this may not be your … Continue reading Review: The Lightning Stenography Device
2017 in Books
Looking back on 2017, I'm going to start crunching some data for some of you junkies out there. (Personally, I love stats and charts so here you go.) I read a total of 95 books! Looking back at all of this, it actually surprised me that I read so many indie books last year, although … Continue reading 2017 in Books
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