Don’t you just hate it when worlds die? I’m not talking about when planets explode in the interest of a story. Alderan is not on my mind as I type this, nor am I pondering of the post-apocalypse of Walking Dead or 13 Monkeys. I’m not even talking about the natural and writer-intended conclusion toContinue reading “When Worlds Die”
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It’s Not Just Bookshelves…
Bookshelves have a certain gravity. They suck me in. The reason they suck me in? So many stories are suggested there that I cannot resist their allure. Of course, bookshelves aren’t the only things that hint at stories. When I was but a young tot, there was this show on PBS, often airing Sunday afternoons.Continue reading “It’s Not Just Bookshelves…”
The Gravity of a Bookshelf
Introvert problems. Also book-lover problems. As I’m writing this, I’m visiting my aunt and uncle and their kids (my cousins) for Thanksgiving revelry. We all have family that we experience… difficulty enjoying time with, but I love spending time with this part of my family in particular. We have a lot of common interests andContinue reading “The Gravity of a Bookshelf”
Literary Gifts to be Thankful For
Did you notice that Thanksgiving is right around the corner? Loosen your belts! Well, I want to be thankful, but here I want to narrow my scope of thankfulness to literary connections. In no particular order, here’s ten things I’m thankful for connected to my abilities as a writer The Bible – lots of trueContinue reading “Literary Gifts to be Thankful For”
Failure and the NaNoWriMo Writer
We’re ten days in. One third of the sand has run out of the glass. I hope you’re a good chunk in. I decided. Time to set aside the showman’s tall, tall hat and simply work the keyboard, pouring blood and ink into the creation of worlds. It didn’t matter if at the end ofContinue reading “Failure and the NaNoWriMo Writer”
Jonathon Mast: Author 