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This will be a relatively short post, nothing more than a recommendation, really. If you get the chance, please read Don Robertson's "Morris Bird III" trilogy. I'm about to finish the third book, The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened, and I'm kind of bummed. I've grown fond of the character and I don't know that I … Continue reading Morris Bird III →

In his memoir/instructional book, On Writing,Stephen King discusses the importance of rejection letters. He explained that he hammered a huge nail into his wall, and every time he received a rejection letter, he slid it onto the nail. Eventually the nail filled up. I think he offered this anecdote to show that rejection is just part … Continue reading Rejection →

Having listened to three different podcast interviews with Grant Morrison (Fatman on Batman and The Nerdist) and one with Brian Michael Bendis (The Nerdist), I find myself on a bit of a comics binge, thanks solely in part to libraries. I burrowed through the graphic novel stacks at my school's library, procuring copies of Planet Hulk, Kevin Smith's Green Arrow, … Continue reading The Joy of Comics →

= I subscribe to Duotrope, a service providing listings of journal and literary magazines seeking submissions. This resource is crazy valuable, as it allows me to match the pieces I'm working on with the perfect, or near perfect, or just okay avenue for publishing. So far, I've submitted two stories...still waiting to hear back. Tonight … Continue reading Brevity & Kendrick Lamar →

I put in a small, concerted effort this evening of about 380 words. Bit of a drop-off from last night's 1,000 word slog, but I take consolation that I go something down. I'm not quite sure where this story is going yet or what kind of story it should be. Centers around a pizza delivery … Continue reading Pizza My Heart →

Today, badass author, Chuck Wendig, went on a bit of a rant on Twitter (Read about it on his blog, which you should be reading on the reg anyway). His target? Lazy writers, like myself, who make excuses as to why they're not getting their writing done. And it cut me. It cut me deep, but … Continue reading Chuck Wendig Yelled At Me →

I started reading Stephen King because of my dad. Let's back up a bit. My folks split when I was a young lad (not sure of the exact time or anything but it was before I was even aware that they had ever been together. Make sense?), and through the arrangements of the courts, I … Continue reading “STAND in the place where you work…” →

This is momentous (for me at least). I finally have a WordPress blog, and look at me ma, I've arrived. The sad thing is that instead of actually doing any kind of writing this evening, I've spent time tinkering around on this website. But, I think it will be worth it in the end. I'm … Continue reading It Begins →