Dear Reader I've decided to take some time away from the computer and reacquaint myself with the "real" world. I have shelves of books I've promised myself to read "someday" and an outdoor project …
From Distant Days
I'm currently reading "From Distant Days: Myths, Tales and Poetry of Ancient Mesopotamia". Given it's a history book, there aren't too many cliffhangers in it but the stories have reached out and …
Where Do I Get My Ideas?
I've been consistently asked two questions over the years. 1) Where do you get your ideas and 2) how do you organize your books. Where Do I Get My ideas? I could give you a mystical answer - …
The Similarity Between Storytelling and Gardening
I don't know how many of you are gardeners, but there's a similarity between storytelling and gardening. Stories and plants both begin with the smallest of things – an idea or a seed.Both start …
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The Atalantean Principles For A Good Life
Respect your god.Respect and obey your mother and father.Be faithful in all that matters in this world and next. You live by your word.Bless your hardships as they make you strong.Do better today than …
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Do You Know What A Story Bible Is?
A story bible is one of the most important things I create when I'm working on a large project. As I'm laying out the next story (or more likely "stories") it's important to ensure the details stay …