“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Paradoxes make catchy openers, don’t they? In a…
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Elves, Effort, and T. S. Eliot
If you’ve read even a small portion of this blog, you know that I am rather fond of J. R.…
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A Story of Wonder
A friend of mine is doing a research project on wonder and curiosity. He asked several people, including yours truly,…
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Myth: A Grave Need
In my recent post Beloved Insignificant, I pondered the importance of so-called “small things”. Flowing seamlessly together with such musings…
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Another Musical Interlude
Hello, friends! First, two updates on The Ancient: ~ I commissioned hand-drawn cover art from the artist who has put…
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Story: A Search for Truth
One does not simply “finish” reading a novel by John Steinbeck. Not just Steinbeck, but any great work of fiction…
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A Novel Sort of Poetry
One of the great mysteries of life is that inexplicable, undeniable link between poetic inspiration and mowing the lawn. I…
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Unicorns: Where Tom Cruise Meets J. K. Rowling
Writing the tale of the Unicorn was, as they say, a horse of a different color. As I described in…
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Novel Thoughts
I am in the midst of editing The Ancient, friends, so this will be brief. First: good news! I’ve read…
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