It probably started with the Marvel movies. Not references themselves, but the relentless, in your face, Easter eggs that constitute a meaningless dog whistling. “Hey fellow nerds,” this little pop culture reference seems to say, “remember this cool thing? Only serious fans remember this obscure piece of ephemera!” With Disney’s permission via example, pop culture... Continue Reading →
Entry 6, gathering brushwood. There was a time in my life when I didn’t write short stories. And by that, I mean that I had this youthful, naïve belief that I was a “novelist” and would never write a short story. It was really just an excuse for the simple fact that I didn’t know... Continue Reading →
I'll probably regret it. The New Year is always a fascinating time. The few short, almost ethereal days between Christmas and New Years always demands a moment of introspection. I have a lot to be grateful for. This is the first year I published anything, now to have three works under my belt...I've achieved a... Continue Reading →
When I purchased Buffy and the Art of Story I had a very different notion of what I was ordering verses what I got. It was an impulse buy, I admit. I love Buffy—okay, I love the first three season of Buffy with some select episodes from the other four. The book promises that I’ll... Continue Reading →
A Long but Necessary Introduction From the beginning, my goal for the Archetypes of Scripture series has been to expand my (and my readers) understanding of tropes and archetypes while also exploring the various stories found in Sacred Scripture. While I’m not using this series to evangelize, I know that its impossible to speak about... Continue Reading →
The Salon at Elfland 