The last week or two have been very difficult for me. I’ve been fighting off a pretty nasty bout of depression, and feelings of lethargy and frustration had been vying for my attention. I think I’m emerging from the other end of it, though, and taking steps towards a better future. This is improvement, even… Continue reading Writer Report: Emergence
Month: June 2013
Flash Fiction: The Last Saloon
After an unfortunate false start last night, I re-rolled for Chuck’s flash fiction challenge “Another Roll of the Dice“. The new rolls gave me the “Grindhouse” genre, with the elements “a troublesome dog” and “a hidden compartment”. The road stretched out into the inky darkness, pierced only by the headlights of the purring 1960 DeSoto… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Last Saloon
A Few Words on Rights
I really don’t have anything more important to say today than this: DOMA is dead. Prop 8 was dismissed. There have been a lot of vocal arguments on both sides of the issue. Equal rights is a matter of logic more than it is a matter of morality. Think about it. If you want a… Continue reading A Few Words on Rights
Long Days
I still feel like I’m behind the 8-ball. I’m still running on less than my usual level of energy, with long days and longer nights racking up against me. It’s going to be a couple months until I’m officially on vacation, so I’ll just scrape together what rest I can until then. Carving out time… Continue reading Long Days
The (Physically) Written Word
In the words of the inimitable Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast.” I spent equal parts of this past weekend wrapped up in my Internets and staying away from them. I started watching Supernatural with the missus, got some chores done, played some Magic. I played some games, watched more Doctor Who, celebrated the release… Continue reading The (Physically) Written Word
Stubborn Stinkbrain
I used to be really, really good at quitting. I can think of several instances in my past where I would be attempting something, run into the first real obstacle, and just give up. I would avoid putting myself in positions where I would have to deal with any major difficulties or consequences. I hate… Continue reading Stubborn Stinkbrain
The Console Conundrum
I know it’s not an original joke at this point, but I think it’s funny, so there. I was rather pleased when I got home from work last night to discover that Microsoft has backed off on its draconian DRM policies for its upcoming console, the X-Box One. It seems that consumers making their voices… Continue reading The Console Conundrum
Failure to Carve
Courtesy Floating Robes A question that I’ve seen asked of those in my profession is, “How do you know if you’re a writer?” To answer, let me give you a real-life example of what it feels like. The last few days have been, for me, alternating exercises in fatigue and frustration. Difficulties I’ve been dealing… Continue reading Failure to Carve
Movie Review: Man of Steel
I kidnapped my father to see Man of Steel in celebration of both Father’s Day and his birthday, which fall on the same date this year. I will admit I went into the movie theater carrying some fears. It was my hope that Zack Snyder’s visual panache, Hans Zimmer’s music, and the performances of these… Continue reading Movie Review: Man of Steel
Dad Bias
This weekend turned out to be busier than I thought it would be. Hence, no flash fiction until tomorrow. And it’s going to be difficult for me. I have to write about a “bad dad”. I have to say my exposure to examples that I can relate to personally is somewhat limited, because I’ve been… Continue reading Dad Bias
