Do literacy and logic have a chicken-or-egg relationship? Our ability to read and write is formed by a certain degree of logic. Words, sentences, essays, and novels can all be broken down into basic rules and structures. By studying these underlying elements, we improve our reading and writing skills. Do those skills, in turn, improve […]
Author commentary on stories featured on my Freely Written podcast in July 2024: City Life and Widgets. At the end of each month, I’ll shed some light on my writing adventures. If you’re new to Freely Written, this podcast offers very short stories written from a chosen prompt with no planning and very little editing.
When I need a creative jolt, I head to Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum. This wacky, madcap, eclectic museum may seem a bit frivolous when you approach its mirrored facade, but its collections speak to my soul at a depth that classic art rarely reaches. During my recent visit, I found myself wondering, as I
I’m tired. So tired. Do you catch your brain popping up with little observations throughout your day? Some of us have very verbal minds. Like the voiceover in a movie or TV show, that inner monologue may narrate our day, hold internal debates, or just pop up with random observations. Mmm, chocolate. Do you listen
Author commentary on stories featured on my Freely Written podcast in June 2024: Never Say Never and Think Tank. At the end of each month, I’ll shed some light on my writing adventures. If you’re new to Freely Written, this podcast offers very short stories written from a chosen prompt with no planning and very
