Generalities Category

The Babbling Paradigm

Recently, at a book signing, an author told at story about meeting Sue Grafton. This author was at a major publishing event, one of those ALA’s or RT’s or RWA conferences where authors at different stages of their careers hobnob with the other members of their profession. You all know who Sue Grafton is, right? […]

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True Neutral

I’ve been taking this blog far too seriously. Okay, I really believe in the importance of philosophy in modern society, and I love writing stuff, and all the crap, but let’s face it that stuff is boring. Here’s a less serious blog post. Pottermore, you lost me at Slytherin. Yep. I entered Pottermore beta almost […]

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Society’s Existential Crisis

What a bright and beautiful Tuesday morning. Time for some philosophical ramblings on the state of the world. It seems that everyone wants to ask “what’s wrong with the world today?”. The fact of the matter: nothing. As I was listening to the insanely giddy bubblegum pop of the late 90’s and early 00’s (I […]

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Writing is Art

I’m sorry. Up front, I’m sorry. This blog was supposed to be the meandering thoughts that run through my head on the nature of the universe, a true home for my philosophizing, a place where my friends and family had a chance to gaze at my psyche from afar without being forced to engage me […]

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Defending The Hunger Games

Just because we like something does not mean that we shouldn’t be critical of it. In general, I like the United States Government. I reap the benefits of centralized government. This does not mean I should just sit back and let them do what they want because I generally agree. I need to remain critical […]

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The Obligatory Post on Self-Doubt

I write this now so I can refer to it in the future. You know, because a time will come when I don’t feel this awesome. Every author struggles with self-doubt. Does this sentence work? This might be the most terrible thing ever written. Am I ever going to be published? What if I don’t […]

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