“You’re so young” [for breast cancer], they tell me. Yet doctor files after doctor and my breast sees more action in two hours than it has in… Read more “You’re so young [for breast cancer]…”
Category: Reflections
The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading
A story has meaning and a purpose no matter whether it is fully written (by you or by another) or in the early stages of crafting. A… Read more “The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading”
Vintage Books and the Stories they Tell
The only thing that equals the smell of a new book is perhaps the musty and dusty smell of an old book. The only thing that rivals… Read more “Vintage Books and the Stories they Tell”
On Missing Those Who I Have Lost
Beloved people come and go in our lives as we each travel our own individual paths and it is simply, perhaps begrudgingly, called life. The reasons they… Read more “On Missing Those Who I Have Lost”
Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I took a day trip up to Baltimore to visit the grave site of one of my favorite writers, Edgar Allan… Read more “Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place”
Table for One…
Have you ever eaten at a restaurant alone? Not on a business trip, but in your home city or town? Personally, I have always avoided eating alone… Read more “Table for One…”
Why English Majors Matter and What We Do
An article posted in the New York times last weekend titled “The Decline and Fall of the English Major,” discusses the waning popularity of English as a… Read more “Why English Majors Matter and What We Do”
Which Are You Really: Distinctifying the Geek/Nerd Classification in Modern Society
Which are you, a geek or a nerd? Have you ever thought about the difference? Personally, this is not something I had ever considered until I ran… Read more “Which Are You Really: Distinctifying the Geek/Nerd Classification in Modern Society “
Evaluating Genre: Dissecting the Popularity of the Mixed-Genre Story
Genre is defined as “a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content,” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genre). Human beings by nature like to… Read more “Evaluating Genre: Dissecting the Popularity of the Mixed-Genre Story”
Evaluating Genre: The Dystopian Precursor to the Zombie Apocalypse
Lately I have found myself very interested in Dystopian Literature; so much so that it has influenced my next anticipated large project—a novel to be completed before… Read more “Evaluating Genre: The Dystopian Precursor to the Zombie Apocalypse”
Writer vs the World 