A Collision of Trains

A Collision of Trains

Preamble Heads up, this is going to be a colossal post so bookmark it until you can grab a cold one, a hot one, or a frappe and curl up with it. I have a lot of thoughts on what I’m about to share today. This post isn’t for you (really), it’s for me....
A villain named Distraction

A villain named Distraction

I read once that good writing is the product of 2% effort and 98% not getting distracted by the Internet. In part, I think this is true. Social media, favorite websites, and a ticker tape news-feed provide enough noise on the channel to drown out creative reception....
How to Write a National Anthem in 30 Minutes

How to Write a National Anthem in 30 Minutes

The Pirate of 1831 Wanting to keep today’s post short: 1) Like Russia, Liechtenstein, Germany, Norway, and America go pirate a copy of that 1619 classic tune to Britain’s “God Save the Queen”. 2) Grab a pen 3) Like Samuel Smith in 1831, crank...
The Artist’s Crucible

The Artist’s Crucible

Good art is hard work. It’s tough to develop a craft all the way to profitability, and even then, there’s no guarantee that anyone else will place value upon it. Our touch-response culture has created an incredible demand for content, but payment is only...