Why Poetry Matters: The Aim of Poetry
Even if you’re not the most book-smart or widely-read person in the world, you’ve probably heard of poetry before. Whether it’s someone rapping verses about their woes, or the song lyrics that get stuck in your head after listening to the radio, or the occasional poem hanging on your wall to remind you of important […]
From Where a Great Writer Comes
At one time, much of what you’re about to read here was published under the title “What Makes a Great Writer.” However, it became clear to me over time that the ingredients that make up a great writer are all quite different; rather, what’s more important to consider is where a writer comes from, since […]
Falling Through the Cracks
Often I ponder how many incredible ideas end up falling through the cracks over the years. With the state of the postal service and shipping industry both in overload crisis mode, it’s not just ideas getting lost in the mail. Of course, who really sends letters anymore? Rather, how many great ideas, including pitches for […]
Discordant Angel
Thirteen little angels form a circle and hum a solemn hymn. The melody is simple but hypnotic; the words begin to sound like gibberish the longer the hymn drones on, like a chant spoken in tongues. Suddenly, there is a voice that strays from the harmony and begins to sing a half step too high. […]
Always Rooting for the Underdogs
It would seem that no matter what I do, I am always deeply attracted to the underdog. Whether it be the last team in the league, or someone that people have apparently given up on, someone or something no one believes in anymore – I’m there. I know I’m not alone in this sentiment. Deep […]
Writing The Difficult Things
I never wanted to write what everyone else wrote. No, I needed to express the topics everyone thinks about at one time or another, but either don’t have the words to describe or the guts to relate. Yet, as a writer, lately I’ve reduced myself to revisiting past scribblings of topical articles, delving deep into […]
We Are Already Looking At It
Whenever Thomas and I go out, I make it a point to map out our entire route, figuring out what potential stops are along the way. When one of us thinks of something we need for the house or for ourselves, I always say “we are already looking at it.” This has become my catchphrase […]
Nightly Misadventures of the Unconscious Mind
I awoke in the mid-night from a nightmare monochrome world where all the color had been drained out, and my very femininity was stripped from me by force. When I finally awoke from this overwhelming level of fright, I found myself gasping for air, then suddenly realizing this had been my emotional reality for decades. […]
Will We Ever Go Beyond the Stars and Should We?
Whenever I return to the prospect of revisiting my fictional works, I ask myself if that’s necessary or even wise. So much of my fiction is based on interstellar conflicts and I realize now that we don’t need any more of those types of stories. The more relevant stories are closer to home and many […]
The Anthony Bimba Controversy
It was the end of the “War to End all Wars” and the beginning of the Red Scare. The world was only worse off for the war, and many countries were without leadership. The idealistic communists used this time to make a foothold. America, though inviting millions of immigrants through its gates, was closing itself […]