I've written plenty of posts about why I write. However, Chuck Wendig recently posed a Flash Fiction Challenge, not for fiction but fact with the question: I’m asking for a 1000 word essay (meaning, blog post). And I want it on this subject: WHY I WRITE. And though Chuck gave a deadline of July 31st, …
Category: Human Interaction
Real Life Fictional Characters
The world is awash with characters, both real and fictional. We love them, hate them, love to hate them and hate to love them. Ask someone who their favourite character is and they'll either know it instantly or be compelled to rattle off a Top 5. And when they do I'm willing to bet they'll …
Adventures in Tyria
I've neglected my blog of late, for which I cry your pardon dear blog reader. My absence must be blamed purely on the majesty and wonder of Tyria - a fantastic, dangerous and exciting place that has captured my imagination. Not against its will, you understand, for that would be absurd. I wanted to explore …
Christmas is…
...about moments. Christmas means different things to us all. You may take solace in religion, share quality time with family and friends or crack open the booze the second the sun clears the horizon. For me Christmas is about moments. From a subtle smile and kind words shared by friends seldom seen, to those loud …
Christmas Nostalgia
If, like me, you are part of the last generation who played in the street, you'll probably guess where this post is going, if the title didn't give it away. That's right dear blog reader, it's nostalgia time. This year I feel Christmas has snook up on me like a jolly fat ninja in a …
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