Monthly Archives: April 2015
Writing and music
The more I think about it the more I’ve realized my novels seem to spring from music. The novel I’m working on now was inspired by a piece by Thomas Bergersen. The novel before that was inspired by an album … Continue reading
Electric Counterpoint
I have a degree in music. Not that I’ve done much with it, mind you. I was going to be a music teacher, but eventually realized there was more to that career path than to love performing and listening to … Continue reading
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Distractions
As many of you know, Babylon 5 is one of my all-time favorite television series. And within that series G’kar is one of my favorite characters. His transformation as a character is truly stunning. Here’s a scene that helps mark … Continue reading
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Dear Miss Manners
I’m curious about proper etiquette in a situation at work. There is a gentleman in another department who, apart from occasional encounters in the breakroom or mens room I’ve never met and do not know his name. This gentleman seems … Continue reading
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Bottled “ooh!”
I have a couple of places where I keep ideas, concepts and snippets for stories I’ve yet to write. Much of “The Well”, as I call it, are little more than images, a few lines to capture the idea before … Continue reading
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Things to celebrate
There’s plenty out there to get depressed about (or stay depressed about). Instead I want to look for things to celebrate. For example: – The son of a friend of mine has been released from the Army after having served … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Chaplain’s War, by Brad R. Torgersen
I met Brad Torgersen at LTUE this year, and attended several panels he was part of. The concept of his book piqued my interest: a starfleet chaplain, stuck behind enemy lines in a war to save humanity, tries to convince … Continue reading
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Cute break
Y’know, I’m getting a little tired of all the negative crud going on right now. I need some cuteness in my life. If you do too, watch on…
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It takes a (Ewok) village…
…to make a movie. Recently I stumbled across a series of mini documentaries on the making of Star Wars Episodes I, II and III on youtube (search on “Star Wars webisode”). I shouldn’t have been surprised, because making movies has … Continue reading
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Book Review – Five Kingdoms: Crystal Keepers, by Brandon Mull
I’ll cut to the chase. This is so far the best book of the Five Kingdoms series. The series revolves around Cole, a teenager from Arizona who, along with a lot of other kids from his neighborhood, is kidnapped and … Continue reading
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