One of my goals from this year has been to read more short stories, and since that's a very vague goal, I rewrote it to say one short story per week. That's a very easy goal to accomplish. Is it too easy? Well, since at this point in the year, I've read more short stories … Continue reading 2017 Goal: Short Story Reading
Writing
Nerdwriter Analyzes Louis C.K.
Louis C.K. is a great comic, and all of his specials have made me laugh. His material is so well crafted and naturally delivered that it feels more like a one-sided conversation than a developed monologue. The Nerdwriter put the following video together breaking down how Louis tells a joke. It's a great analysis. I … Continue reading Nerdwriter Analyzes Louis C.K.
The Joys of Blogging
It's Friday! What a week it has been. Work has cut into most of my writing time, which is okay. I like my paycheck, and sadly my writing provides zero of those. I am, however, working on a couple of posts for this blog - a spiritual piece and a book review. The book review … Continue reading The Joys of Blogging
A New Start
2016 was a difficult year. I don’t know anyone who would disagree with that. For me, it was difficult because my father lost his battle to cancer in May. I struggled with it all year and still am. That grief was bigger than I knew what to do with, and I withdrew from life. My … Continue reading A New Start