I am sitting in my living room. Across from me is the bookshelf where Laura and I keep our treasures. If the two of us were ever guilty of anything it would be that we are packrats of books. She has been trying to convince me that we need to downsize, but I find it…
Temelephas is Plodding On!
After years of writing and editing ... banging my head against a wall and editing some more, Plod On, Sleepless Giant exists. It is no longer a dream, or a figment of my imagination, lurking in the back of my mind. It's a real book that I can hold in my hands, which I…
A Review of “The Astrologer’s Portrait” by Joshua Grasso
It's not often that you stumble upon a story that is refreshing and new. Most of the time, the stories I read are rehashings of clichéd plotlines, even if they are great stories and expertly written. It's not the fault of the writers, however ... there are only so many ways to tell a story,…
An Interview with Columbus author, Ash K. Alexander!
Columbus, Ohio is a hotbed of artistic energy. It may surprise some to hear that, but it's true. We have artists, writers, musicians; we even have a nationally recognized art school. I love it here. There's always interesting festivals going on and plenty of inspiration to fuel my writing soul. It's also always nice to…
Beagle, Do As You Will!
WARNING! The following may contain spoilers to The Last Unicorn Peter S. Beagle has a way with words that most writers can only dream about. The way he turns simple words into literary daggers that stab us in the hearts is something all great Fantasy writers should strive for. Sure, it's enough to have a…
Is It in His Eyes?
Well, what Aretha Franklin and I are looking for are two very different things. What she’s looking for is verification, proof that a man loves you so. To answer her question, no it isn't in his eyes, it’s in his kiss. Now that we have that out the way, what I’m looking for has a…
Lessons from Joseph Campbell: a Hero’s Call to Adventure
Stories are complex, they have many elements that combine to make a great tale. There are so many possible elements to a story that it nearly rivals the periodic table. Instead of boron and iron, though, this table of elements contains things like Supernatural Aid and the Temptress, and we have Joseph Campbell to thank…
Dream a Little Dream …
It's so funny how dreams can creep into our minds like little bugs, and create their own little world in our heads. When we wake we think to ourselves, what a silly dream to have had. But as we sleep, there is nothing more real. I don't claim to remember all of the dreams that…
