Have you ever seen these memes with Captain America with the caption “So, you want to be a…” and then it’s a funny saying or profession? Well, I almost included a meme like that only it would say “So, you… Read More ›
Storytelling
Why scary stories are important 
For the last month, I’ve been writing about scary story elements because it’s October and that’s what you do when Halloween comes around. When I was trying to come up with a topic for today’s rant (that’s what I call my column),… Read More ›
Can Books be Scary?
In my opinion, no. I’ll see you all next week. Oh, you’re all still here? What was that? You want a reason? Hmm, I guess that’s a reasonable request. Fine. Since it’s the start of October and Halloween is at the end of… Read More ›
Should Books Be Banned?
“So now do you see why books are hated and feared? They show the pores in the face of life. The comfortable people want only wax moon faces, poreless, hairless, expressionless,” – Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451. A long time ago,… Read More ›
Review of Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
I’ve never been a fan of the myths of Bigfoot. Sure, I enjoyed those beef stick commercials where the hikers play pranks on the dumb sasquatch, but other than that I didn’t know that I would want to experience anything… Read More ›
Based on a True Story
You’ve heard it all before. Based on a true story. Ripped from the headlines. There are a lot of television shows/novels/films that claim that their stories are actual depictions of real life events. But are they? How much truth is… Read More ›
Review of If It Bleeds
I should probably put this out there for those that don’t know: I absolutely love Stephen King’s works. So, if there’s any bias concerning this review then I’ve covered my bases by telling you that ahead of time. Having said… Read More ›
Different Types of Conflict
Last week, I had written a summary of the second act of a story because we were entering into the middle of the year. For those that hadn’t read it (shame, shame, shame), the second act is the middle of… Read More ›
Stuck in the middle with you
As we enter the middle of the year, I thought it would be interesting to examine the middle of a story. For those that don’t know, most stories are split up into a three act structure. The first act serves… Read More ›
Am I Reading Too Much
As I sit at my home office (aka my bed) trying to figure out how to possibly write this week’s rant, I look over and see “Chain of Gold” by Cassandra Clare resting at the other side of the bed…. Read More ›
The Writer's Apocalypse 