For a man so great, it is impossible to craft a worthy tribute, but in my attempt to come to grips with reality I’ll do my best. Never has a man seemed so immortal as Pop. It wasn’t just his age and permanent presence in my life, but the way he lived his life and the fight and love he exhibited every single day. He … Continue reading Pop
To say the past few days has been a whirlwind of emotions would be quite the understatement. My emotions have been like freshly scattered earth during the Dust Bowl; my current state won’t remain for long, and where I end up is anyone’s guess. Early this week I received the first of five final grades for this semester. It wasn’t good. I wasn’t expecting it … Continue reading Family, Failure, and Pride
In the wake of being isolated and quarantined due to the Coronavirus, I figured it was as good a time as any to restart the blog. For my first post in months, I’ll still to something more light-hearted and fun rather than heavy and overbearing. We could all use some fun and interactive reading, right? So this will simply be a list of some of … Continue reading Nostalgic, Whimsical Lyrics to Survive the Quarantine
This morning I received yet another email from a literary agent unwilling to represent me and get Sunset Cove published. This marked the fifth rejection email I’ve received on the project. This morning’s email was different, though. It wasn’t an automated response generated from an overbooked agent, nor was it a task assigned to a secretary giving the stereotypical “thanks, but no thanks” response. Instead, … Continue reading Update: Handling Rejection
Recounts, Reflections, and Other Writings 