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The Charade

26 Mar 201926 Mar 2019

There was a time when I could write entire worlds without an ounce of strain. I could convey my feelings in prose or weave words into scenes that would unfold…

Stop Being Dicks

31 Aug 201831 Aug 2018

Whenever a well-known entity commits suicide, we’re subjected to at least a month or two of everyone spreading messages about suicide prevention. The main take-away is usually something along the…

The Writer’s Dilemma

As a writer, I think that I have some lofty expectations for myself that reach far beyond the confines of my novels. I have been really feeling myself fall short…

Hope: The Seedy Underbelly

All my life, I have heard it said that one should never lose hope. People speak of hope as this wonderful thing that no person should ever be without. Hope…

Answer Me

It's hard to be heard. Even with all of today's social outlets (tumblr, twitter, facebook, blog sites, youtube), it can still feel like you're just shouting into an empty cave…

Oh.

You're right. I owe you an explanation. Last you heard, I was brimming with excitement for a new start at life and made promises to keep you updated, to continue…

The Domestic Life

Do you know what is really hard? Having truly amazing friends who are incredibly talented, motivated and successful. I want to be happy for them because they deserve their happiness…

The State of Discontentment

I have been wanting to drive home to Michigan for a while for a few reasons. First of all, I miss my pets. I have a dog and two cats…

Post Script

I am doing a writing project that requires the participation of a lot of people, hopefully mostly strangers. It's very simple so if you could please do me this favor,…

Definitely Today

Sleeplessness is something I've been battling a lot over the past few months. After being laid of on April 24, I expected to slide into a new job relatively soon…