Today is Thursday. In the past on this blog I’ve posted about books that made an impact on me “back in the day.” I’m not done with those yet, but I’m taking a break. In the words of Monty Python: and now for something completely different. I’m going to post something I wrote in the …
It’s a little odd to think that after this post there is only one more midweek check-in for 2013. Pardon me for a moment while I freak out. December has not been nearly as productive on the writing front as I would have hoped. I should know that Christmas events and preparations will consume more …
As far as dystopian fiction goes, I haven’t read widely. Of course, I’ve read “The Hunger Games.” I also read the first in Veronica Roth’s series, “Divergent.” In those, though, there is still an order to society. There are rules, systems and leadership. None of these exist in Shauna Granger’s new book, “World of Ash.” …
The other day I discovered this musical artist. To my chagrin, it was through a cheesy jewelry commercial. It doesn’t change that I’m now in love with Lord Huron. The song, as it turned out was “Ends of the Earth” by Lord Huron. I went to YouTube to decide if I liked the whole album called …
I decided to take a bit of a break after winning National Novel Writing Month because I’d pushed pretty hard. There was a lot of “around the house” stuff I needed to give some attention. Then, of course, there was the Thanksgiving cooking, Christmas decorating and present buying. All of this has given me the …
I began reflecting on the Pearl Harbor bombing. The words of FDR are unforgettable when remembering the damage done at Pearl Harbor and the lives lost. When I was in junior high, I had the opportunity to visit Pearl Harbor. It was the 50th anniversary, which means I explored the monuments with survivors of Pearl …
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