I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve been busy working with a great editor to publish my first novella! More details soon!
Category Archives: Creativity
Interlude #3: Sketches at Work
The Joy of a Photograph
“Look at this photograph. Every time I do, it makes me laugh” ~ Nickelback Imagine a distant and ancient time when cameras were uncommon. They weren’t in everyone’s pocket. They used film rolls of which 24 shots were the normal max storage. Wouldn’t you think twice back then before taking a photo of your lunch?Continue reading “The Joy of a Photograph”
Blog Entry # 51
I needed a smile so I’m posting this. I haven’t imagined much of a backstory yet, but I imagine she and I are secretly meeting in the library of a rich count’s castle during a summer ball. Meanwhile our respective best friends are eavesdropping outside that open door. Her name is Jess, and she belongsContinue reading “Blog Entry # 51”
The Joy of LEGO
When I was a kid, playing with LEGO bricks was my life. I had a chunky red bucket filled with the things, mostly the basic shapes like cubes and flat pieces. But I’d dig through those bricks like a beachcomber through sand, because I knew I had the hidden treasures, those special pieces: the onesContinue reading “The Joy of LEGO”
Why are Teeth so Awesome yet so Creepy?
When I was in the third grade, we were learning about teeth. I remember being fascinated by their internal structure: the pulp, the dentin, the enamel. At the same time, it was like bile fascination, since I thought they were creepy little things to look at in real life. Nonetheless, I’d find myself doodling onContinue reading “Why are Teeth so Awesome yet so Creepy?”
The Joy of Fantasy
Check out the great fantasy blog Spot of Mummery. Reading it has inspired me to use picrew.me to make my own fantasy character. I think I’ll call him Eliseo, the Spanish form of the Old Testament prophet Elisha. I want to imagine him as a great miracle worker like Elisha, traveling the world and spreadingContinue reading “The Joy of Fantasy”
