Abrupt Decay
The reason I haven’t written much lately is, frankly, there has been a general lack of interest in my writings, besides the apparent surge in interest when it comes to pondering the existence of our souls having lived entire past lives, which send echoes we can’t explain through our current lives. The point of even […]
Of Past Lives I Ponder
I’ve often pondered about past lives and wonder if my more fantastic dream states are based in some distant truth. Are they some sort of flashbacks from a life my soul lived thousands of years ago? We all live many lives through our dreams, whether they are merely constructs which our unconscious creates for dreamers […]
The Deepest Cuts
The deepest cuts of my writing often emerge in the latest hours of the night. When they do, the inspiration slowly fades as dawn approaches. If this phase of inspired prose is left to wane without expression, it’s lost forever. So, to force rest when there is none seemingly to be had is pointless, especially […]
An Analysis of the Robert Frost Poem “Birches”
One of my all-time favorite poems is “Birches” by Robert Frost. Perhaps, a good deal of my affection for the work has to do with having to do an in-depth analysis of the poem for a senior English assignment. After revisiting this academic piece over a decade later, I decided to post it in a […]
Why Do We Care That Kendall Jenner is Dating Devin Booker?
While I’ve certainly written celebrity themed content in the past, long ago, I promised myself that I would never stoop to writing celebrity content for the sake of being trendy. That is, at least as it pertained to celebrities that I didn’t actually care about. But, as a longtime blogger who long kept abreast of […]
If They Hate It, You’re Doing Something Right
Creativity can be a fickle thing. At times, you will get stuck on one idea and keep turning it over in your mind. Then, you’ll think you have a great idea, but for one reason or another, it’s shot down and you never return to it. Let me tell you something: If they hate it, […]
Words and Ideas
Sometime ago, I began work on what would become a series of articles entitled “The Beauty of Ideas.” While that series itself never came to fruition, there were parts of these brainstorms that yielded some highly intellectual fruits. One major breakthrough I had was just how words and ideas are interwoven, however imperfect their union […]
When I Got a Moment to Breathe
At most points in my life, I haven’t written nearly as much as I would like. There are always other things to accomplish in life getting in the way. So, whenever I get a moment to breathe, I think a lot about where I am as a writer. That train of thought necessarily leads me […]
Do I Love Adverbs Irrationally?
Also, Why Do I Get So Wordy? While undertaking a massive project rewriting my old academic papers, I discovered my love of adverbs has not faltered through the years. Without a doubt, I’m a far better writer a decade on after writing many of these pieces I’ve been working on. To assist my rewriting work, […]
Thank You, Darkness, My Old Friend
For many years, the darkness truly was my best friend. In the light, I was often judged unfairly. But, in the late hours obscured by darkness, I felt much more free. With many sleepless nights powered on little more than junk food, I made the most of my insomnia. I used this time to figure […]