Archive

  • A Simple Drink of Water

    What is your favorite drink? I’ve never done one of WordPress’s daily prompts before, so I thought I’d give it a shot and see how things turn out. For all the great drinks out there, my answer is really simple: Water. Water isn’t exciting or fancy or showy. But after a long, hot summer day,… Read more

  • What is Art?

    The eternal pressing question: What is art? What defines it, what is its nature, how is it differentiated from the common dross, and how do we recognize it when we see it? What. Is. Art? Ask a hundred people, and you’ll get a hundred and one different answers. Nobody can seem to decide, though everyone,… Read more

  • Delving into the Unreal: Fantasy and Social Commentary … or Lack Thereof

    Delving into the Unreal: Fantasy and Social Commentary … or Lack Thereof

    Don’t let the title scare you away. I’m not talking about specific politics or social issues. Rather, this is about how fantasy can be a tool for analyzing society undercover. That is to say, the fantasy genre gives authors a knack for talking about real life without actually talking about real life. Now, the fantasy… Read more

  • Delving into the Unreal: How Fantasy Helps Us Deal with Real Life

    Delving into the Unreal: How Fantasy Helps Us Deal with Real Life

    Real life is hard. Can we all agree on that? Real life is really hard to deal with. If it’s not the troubles and calamities of real life intruding on our status quo, it’s the dreary monotony of everyday activities. Going to work, washing the dishes, walking the dog. Sometimes, we just hit a rut.… Read more

  • Delving into the Unreal: Taking Fantasy Seriously

    Delving into the Unreal: Taking Fantasy Seriously

    Does the fantasy genre matter? Let’s be honest. With a question like that, and the fact that my blog is subtitled “Writer of Modern Day Fantasy,” you can pretty easily guess that the answer is, “Yes.” But, hey, did I catch your attention? I did? Good. Let’s dive into it, then. Fantasy is an important… Read more

  • A Game of Riddles

    Do you like riddles? I love riddles. I think they’re interesting, fun, and come in infinite variety. They’ve been around for millennia, so someone thought they were worth keeping around. The book I’m currently working on features a scene where two characters engage in a riddle contest. I used some riddles from history for the… Read more