The smell of burnt popcorn hung in the air. The office itself wasn’t the finest in New York already, and now the smell made Joseph feel self-conscious. He wasn’t a young man, not any more. That title had left him on his thirtieth birthday, ten years ago. At that time, those who once called himContinue reading “Meeting Mr. King”
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4 Reasons You Are Wrong About Skywalker
There are lots of people out there who think Luke Skywalker’s rise to power wasn’t realistic. First off, it’s a movie, so do yourself a favor and suspend your disbelief for two hours. But second off, there is plenty of evidence that suggests Luke had tons of training in the Force before his final faceContinue reading “4 Reasons You Are Wrong About Skywalker”
3 Reasons You are Wrong About Sci-Fi Tropes
Science fiction is often measured by its tropes. Either the critics of the genre are hyper focused on the presence of them, or the absence of them. Hey, they have their reasons, I get it. You wanna see something new, so you bash on something when you see an old trope show up. But justContinue reading “3 Reasons You are Wrong About Sci-Fi Tropes”
Mr. Cubbage in The Vault
Mr. Arnold Cubbage had worked from the ground up to become the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh branch. He’d maintained the absolute semblance of the sober mind to do it, and was quite proud of the fact. He didn’t drink, despite the frequent participation in the act by his friends andContinue reading “Mr. Cubbage in The Vault”
Musings on Storytelling
It is my opinion that all great stories have their roots in the knowing of other stories. Star Wars draws on King Arthur mythology. Lord of the Rings pulls also from King Arthur, and from other Christian legends and Nordic and English folk stories. In essence, loving stories and being a person who samples manyContinue reading “Musings on Storytelling”
4 Life Lessons From Wizard of Earthsea
When I was a young man I was introduced to LeGuin’s epic fantasy tale, A Wizard of Earthsea. From the sweeping vistas of the Archipelago, to the deep mysticism and authority of the magic in Earthsea, I loved everything I found in her amazing work. But one thing stood out to me above all theContinue reading “4 Life Lessons From Wizard of Earthsea”
