There is a place in the universe where the stones sing everlasting hymns to their creator. Also three other weird and wondrous locales.
Writings
The Place Where People Walk an Endless Road | Flash Fiction
There is a place in the universe where people walk an endless road, never seeming to get anywhere, but going all the while.
Thoughts About Language, Context, and Listening
Some quick musings about how people manage to understand one another, even when it happens that they’re not speaking the same language.
A Waking Nightmare: Cliffs, Seas, and Starry Skies | Short Story
A man jumps off a cliff in an attempt to escape something horrible. He doesn’t succeed since he keeps waking up again. And again. And again.
The Sanctity of Night
The night is a profoundly sacred time in which we dream dreams, see the heavens, and share in communion with all of creation.
Please be quiet past this point
Please be quiet past this point. I’m trying to hear the stars.
Generating Writing Ideas – There’s a Place in the Universe
How many ways are there to complete the phrase, “There is a place in the universe where…”? The possibilities may well be limitless.
Using the Battle for Wesnoth Map Editor for Fantasy Hex Maps
There are many ways to make fantasy maps. This method makes use of completely free software. In a completely unrelated game.
Mini Painting and How to Get One’s Self Writing
Odds are, there’s something you do purely for the fun of it. Why not let your writing be fun too?
“Sewer” Is a Word Because French Is a Dumpster Fire
The only reason “sewer” exists as a word is because the French “language” got hold of it. Disclaimer: Includes angry words about French.
Impossible Is Not the Opposite of Possible
Impossibility is just the lack of possibility, not its opposite, but if “impossible” isn’t the opposite of “possible,” then what is?
And Now for Something Completely Different – Miniature Painting!
I enjoy many art forms, not just writing. Lately, I’ve been doing a ton of miniature painting, and I figured I’d share some of my work here.
Take Care When Stirring the Pot
Which came first, the stirring of the pot, or the thought of doing so? Take care when stirring the pot lest the pot stir you instead.
The Will of the Ink
When you draw with ink, you must commit to wherever the ink flows, for the will of the ink is supreme, and the only error is that which deviates from it.
ADR, Elections, and Winning at All Costs
Elections can be stressful, especially when you feel like your candidate has to win at all costs. Here, we look at ADR to illustrate why that’s a problem.
Responding to Hilariously Out-of-Place Spam
Some off-the-cuff responses to spam comments in a blog post. None of the spammers will see it, but they probably wouldn’t have anyway.
The Brief Tale of the Mad Swordsman | Weird Flash Fiction
What do you do when you accidentally steal every last one of someone else’s ideas? Straight out of his head? With a sword?
The Cosmic Painter | Flash Fiction
There’s a place in the universe where a cosmic squid paints a world upon a canvas of stone and iron. But paint will always flow where it flows.
A Hole in the Horizon | Weird Flash Fiction
Harold enjoys a normal morning walking through the city. From the memories in his pockets to the great hole on the horizon, it’s business as usual as far as he can tell.
The Problem with Celebrating Action Words
A totally unnecessary rant about why celebrating verbs as “action words” is kind of silly. Also, a brief college-level grammar lesson.