Having lived in the Midwest for most of my life, dealing with tornado warnings and sirens is hardly a new thing. I can remember walking in a… Read more “In the Eye of the Storm—What to do when you don’t have a basement”
Category: Life
Things that Confound Me: Coffee
I don’t drink coffee. I know a lot of people who drink it every morning. Parents. Siblings. Various family and friends. Frankly, I don’t understand the fascination… Read more “Things that Confound Me: Coffee”
Understanding the Creative Mindset
I am considered a creative, a writer. My job title is “Writer” and I tell people that I am a writer. It’s how I identify with the… Read more “Understanding the Creative Mindset”
The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale
Post-apocalyptic stories have grown very popular in recent years. These stories have origins or back-stories that run the gambit of reasons for the end of society as… Read more “The End of the World as We Know It: Understanding the Popularity of the Post-Apocalyptic Tale”
Society’s Impending Cliff: The Dirty 30
Today I am going to take a step away from literary things to comment and analyze society and it’s obsession with marriage and babies. Back in the… Read more “Society’s Impending Cliff: The Dirty 30”
Winter Storm Q: Snowpocalypse in the Heartland?
With all our technological and medical advancements, it’s amazing to me that our society still comes to a standstill during bouts of extreme weather. We can defeat… Read more “Winter Storm Q: Snowpocalypse in the Heartland?”
Lady Gaga: A Culmination of Concert-Going and a Lesson on Equality
Crowds at concerts can be tricky. You never really know what you’re going to get. I’ve worked at a number of concerts in my life and have… Read more “Lady Gaga: A Culmination of Concert-Going and a Lesson on Equality”
A Letter to My Future Grandchild in Response to the USPS Announcing Reduced Services
February 7, 2048 Dear Future Grandchild, Many years ago, people couldn’t communicate instantaneously on their computers. If you go back far enough, computers didn’t even exist. I… Read more “A Letter to My Future Grandchild in Response to the USPS Announcing Reduced Services”
Thoughts on Narration
I’ve never really given a lot of thought to my narrators. Typically, I write in an omniscient style and my narrator is an unidentifiable, all-knowing voice. The voice is… Read more “Thoughts on Narration”
What is Age Really?
Age is just a number, or so the cliché saying goes. I have never thought of myself as old or getting old. At 28, I still have a… Read more “What is Age Really?”
Writer vs the World 