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 […]
Weight of the Words
Many words I’ve written begin as still frames in my mind’s eye. The words I often refuse to write involve the recurring nightmares gnawing at my soul many a morning I awake, echoes of a past life unfulfilled; even now, as I’ve overcome so many long-thought impossible obstacles, these things still haunt me, upsetting me […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Career Year – Sonny Siebert with the 1971 Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox had some pretty good baseball players back in the 1970’s. But, one you may not have heard much about was Sonny Siebert. A starting pitcher who was better known for his strong first few years with the Cleveland Indians, Siebert was mediocre in two of his four full seasons with the […]
How Can Content Curation Make You an Authority in Your Favorite Topics?
One of the hardest things about creating content online is getting people to come back for more. Whether you do blogging, vlogging, podcasting, social media influencing, or some combination of any of these, there are many benefits of becoming an authority in your given field, favorite topics, or areas of expertise. You can build up […]
Some Top Blog Posts from 2021
I’d say 2021 was a pretty good year for The Phoenix Desertsong website. Of course, as it seems is always the case, anything Pokemon or Magic the Gathering related far and away outperforms my more serious work. I even turned away from posting gaming related articles mid-year trying to push my non-gaming related content, but […]
Is Hisuian Braviary a Good Pokemon?
One of the Noble Pokemon featured in Pokemon Legends Arceus, Hisuian Braviary differs in type from its traditional form for a special regional variant. This Braviary, besides apparently being available to Fly you to places in Hisui, is a Psychic/Flying Type. We have several examples of Pokemon with this type: Sigilyph, Swoobat, and Xatu. In […]
Can You Ever Have Too Many Blog Posts?
This may seem like a strange question for a writer to ask, but I’ve indeed asked myself: can you have too many blog posts? You can have too much of anything, right? But, how can you ever have too much of your writing out there? The more blog posts you have online, then the more […]
Why I Do Not Write Holiday Themed Content
Before you “at” me or cancel me for not being in the holiday spirit, I feel compelled to share with you the reasons that I’ve never bothered to write much holiday themed content. There was a time I may have written a Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas related piece on occasion, if I was feeling in […]