You might be tempted to think this is a book post, but recently I’ve gone down several musical rabbit holes. This is one such. Today we're going to talk about the phenomenon of musical covers. I was in my yard the other day when my neighbor ran over with his phone out playing a Justin... Continue Reading →
Perfection
Thoughts on perfection.
Progress Report: 2025
Hey, y'all! It's time for my accountability post of 2025! This year has been...a lot. As you are all no doubt well aware. That said, I did manage some writing progress. It was marginal, but it was mine. First, I sent in my edits for A River Wide! We are aiming for summer, it's very... Continue Reading →
October returns
Meditations on gardening and the fall
Finding joy in writing
You start knowing nothing but that you love the medium, usually when you are younger, and as you grow older you become more and more concerned about the "right" way to do it.
Summer arrives
Summer has arrived in southwest Virginia. We've got your oppressive heat, 100% humidity, mosquito bath, screaming bugs. We've got your green leaves and slow-ripening fruit and blueberry-stealing birds. The elderflowers are simply to die for. Welcome to the jungle, darling. This time of year is always a mixed bag for me. On the one hand,... Continue Reading →
Look, footnotes
The blog has been somewhat quelled because there is relatively little in life to talk about to an unfiltered public. The dayjob? Definitely not, especially these days. The boy? I want to respect his privacy as much as I can.1 Trust me, there is so much I could say about this kid, and I'm sure... Continue Reading →
Ups and downs
How are you, friends? Long time no chat. I haven't written at all this week. I was really down on myself about it, but then I realized that a) I'm ahead of my goals for my wordcount this year anyway and b) I'm about to take on a really hard scene and maybe I just... Continue Reading →
Turning to history
There’s a lot going on in the political theatre right now and, if we’re all honest with ourselves, there has been for a while. A lot of that is fueled by the presence of climate change but some of it is the natural cycle of modern human societies, wherein the powerful do their best to... Continue Reading →
The Darkest Time of Year and Goals for 2025
It's 2025, and I'm in my annual social media detox, which, combined with the ever-present darkness, has left me with a lot of time for thoughts. Yes, I did this on purpose, being desirous of having thoughts, getting back to writing those thoughts in a blog form, and also making words on the page. Also,... Continue Reading →
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