Parables. Childhood lessons. Their simplicity is their genius, and their genius is that although they are meant to instruct children, they are also meant to be imprinted on our collective brains so inherently that the lesson remains into adulthood. Or, at least, that’s how it used to work. Remember the Boy Who Cried Wolf? Sure you do. A young man in charge of looking after … Continue reading Parables in The Age of OUTRAGE!
I have a lot to be grateful for. In my childhood I had it worse than some, but most certainly better than many others. I grew up poor, and insecure, and it probably didn’t help that I was always a little weird. I was a short, scrawny little Mexican boy in a rural Colorado town, who up until about eight years old would sometimes go … Continue reading Gratitude for a Quiet Man
What can I say? I hated “The Last Jedi”. Not an uncommon take, I know, but it also made me appreciate other aspects of my life in an almost existential sort of self-reflection. However, if you think I’m some sort of Juanito-come-lately that isn’t a true Star Wars fan who’s just riding the current Last Jedi Sandcrawler of Hate, allow me to submit: Exhibit A: … Continue reading Thank the Force for Rian Johnson
Do you like cake? Sure you do, cake is awesome. Now, imagine you’re on your way to a friend’s party and decide last minute to get a cake. You stop at a small bakery, go to the counter to pick one out. You want white and blue frosting. You want it yellow and custard flavored for just the right moistness. And round, it has to … Continue reading You’re Not a Computer (So Stop “Thinking” Like One)
#bookReview “this book was an amazing read and will be a winner for those into Conspiracy Theories” — Read on http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RRCLSWSWC2V6X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl Continue reading Book Review – This book was an amazing read
Integer i = 0; while(i < 100){ //Do something here } As a computer programmer and writer, I enjoy when I see parallels between coding structures and real-life phenomena. The perfect example of this is the While Loop. Now, for those 3% of readers that don’t know computer programming, I’ll break down what’s going on at the top of this post. “Integer i = 0” … Continue reading Infinite Loops
What is this anthology all about? Well, the following is just a starter to whet your appetite. A bit of forewarning, though, if you choose to take the plunge: It’s not all political intrigue and shadowy assassins. It’s much more than that. Don’t get too close anyone. Your favorite protagonist may not make it. The stories are all related, but they aren’t all just stories. What I … Continue reading “Going Gone” – The First Chapter
<<Note: I wrote this piece a few years ago, and was thinking of it recently with regard to media (social and otherwise) reports of the division in America.>> I can still remember the day that I turned onto my street, saw my new neighbor in the midst of his move-in process, (garage door open, the garage itself still half-filled with boxes) and also saw that … Continue reading American Glimpse
As I continue finding ways to promote my anthology, I keep being reminded of why I’ve always enjoyed both the writing and the reading of short stories. I remember as an elementary student reading short stories such as “Leiningen Versus the Ants” and “The Cold Equations”, as well as short excerpts of longer stories like “The Hobbit”. As my love of reading began to grow … Continue reading The Joys and Heartaches of Short Stories
This interview was recorded last week as part of the station’s “Ozarks at Large” program that features local artists, authors, and events. I was extremely honored to have been asked to do this interview, and was quite pleased that the interviewer, station news director Kyle Kellams, took an interest in my anthology. He had some interesting questions for me, and though I was a bit nervous … Continue reading “Ozarks at Large” Interview about “Going Gone”
