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  • Tragic Writing Mistakes I Learned Firsthand

    They say failure is the best teacher. If that’s true, then I am a very, very good student. I’ve already made some doozies in my nascent writing career. I’m glad I did. A God Walks Up to the Bar isn’t the first book I’ve ever written. Way back when I was a wee college lad, Read more

  • Why Even Bother? Thoughts About Motivation

    Why Even Bother? Thoughts About Motivation

    What motivates me? I want to be a published author, but why even bother in the first place? And why stick to it after I’ve started? Well, going after big questions today, aren’t I? Before I dive headlong into existentialism, I think I better draw the boundary right here: Why am I motivated to write Read more

  • How to Slay a Dragon, Part 2

    How to Slay a Dragon, Part 2

    Daddy? What is it, kiddo? I’m afraid to go to sleep. There’s a dragon outside my window. Don’t be afraid. Be brave. But dragons are scary! They’re so big and mean! Then settle down here with me. Let me read you a story … Do you remember being a kid? Do you remember the joys Read more

  • How to Slay a Dragon, Part 1

    How to Slay a Dragon, Part 1

    Fairy tales do not give the child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat of bogey. The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill Read more

  • Being Patient in Today’s World

    Being Patient in Today’s World

    We live in the world of “now.” Want a cup of coffee? Stop by Starbucks and get it now. Want to watch a movie? Stream it online now. Want to talk face-to-face with your third cousin twice-removed who lives on the other side of the planet? Schedule a Zoom meeting on your computer right now. Read more

  • Urban Fantasy is … Where, Exactly?

    Urban Fantasy is … Where, Exactly?

    So, my last couple posts have discussed what urban fantasy is and what it isn’t. Now that your curiosity is piqued, some among you may be wondering: Where can I find works of urban fantasy? Everywhere, really. Just to encompass how versatile urban fantasy is as a framework for storytelling, here’s a brief list of Read more