Literature
“The writer studies literature, not the world. He is careful of what he reads, for that is what he will write.”–Annie Dillard
Delving Into The Black Abyss
Delving Into The Black Abyss “The process of delving into the black abyss is to me the keenest form of fascination”–H.P. Lovecraft My mind truly is filled with a tempest of thoughts most of my waking hours. I am like a frenzied butterfly going from one flower of ideas to the other, and it makes getting any long-term writing projects finished close to impossible. In recent weeks, my mind has been circling the idea of attempting a horror story. I…
Cat Writing
“I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.”–Edgar Allen Poe
Dignity
“If a writer knows enough about what he is writing about, he may omit things that he knows. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only one ninth of it being above water.”–Ernest Hemingway
Humanity In War…Stories
Humanity In War…Stories War is not glamorous. War is not something to be used as a first response, but rather as a last resort. War does not create heroes, but it does bring out the hero in certain men and women. Believe it or not, humanity can still exist in the midst of war. For example, as I write this, I am looking at pictures taken during wartime. In one, World War One British and German soldiers are tending to…
Lessons From My Grandson
Lessons From My Grandson I have been blessed with a couple grandsons—one of which still has that new baby smell—and they mean more to me than almost anything in the world. The oldest is close to 3 years-old and he amazes me every single day. He can work the DVD player, find videos on the smart TV, and pull up his games and apps on an iPhone. He knows his colors, his shapes, and can identify the letters of the…