The ancient sons call us still. Ever hear of Epic? It’s a rock opera retelling of The Odyssey. I cannot recommend it enough. The music has been dancing in my head for weeks. But the infections melodies are wed to Homer’s epic poem, showing us Odysseus in all his heroic brokenness, giving, sacrificing everything toContinue reading “Ancient Songs Sung Anew”
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The Slow Agony of the Pen
There’s a frustration in a notebook. I’m sitting at a craft fair, ready to sell books. The doors open in twenty minutes. The table is set. I don’t need to do any more work to be ready. This morning I’m solo; my wife will join me in about an hour after shuttling kids to variousContinue reading “The Slow Agony of the Pen”
WHAM! Debrief
I did it. I Wrote Hard All Month! 31 days. 51,000 words. One 40,000 word novel completed. But… it was not as simple as all that. It started out well. I was flying! And then my laptop decided it didn’t like me and deleted roughly 10,000 words. I had to essentially start over. I was…Continue reading “WHAM! Debrief”
MOAR IDEAS!
It happened again. I was pondering as I usually ponder and unintentionally came up with another book series. I told it to my younger boy, who’s twelve. He’s very eager for this new idea. Why do I do this to myself? Because stories are infinite. There are so many good stories out there. I’m incapableContinue reading “MOAR IDEAS!”
Chocolate Chip Celebration
As I type this at the dining room table, my wife is clattering in the kitchen. She mutters to herself, happy words, contented words, eager words. You see, she’s making chocolate chip cookies. As I describe her, she chortles. She is happy. This is how we celebrate in our home. She makes the cookies. WeContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Celebration”
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