Stories and Essays
In which I share random articles designed to better acquaint you with my writing and my eccentricities.
How to Write a Poem Part II: The Master’s Mercies
In another post, I tried to explain my approach to writing poems. I hope to rectify, or at least explain, some omissions today.
The Mountain May be Climbed
There is a mountain, beautiful to behold. At its top lies a vast plain, where true love and peace reside. Anyone desiring that life may approach the mountain and climb it, but there are only two paths… and the wilderness below.
On Mencius and Human Nature
I thought to root out the source of the idea that “human nature is inherently good”. Having supposedly found it, I’d like to respond to a few of those views from a Christian perspective.
Ode to Fantasy
This short story might not be the only version of this tale that you ever see. That’s just as well, since it’s the kind of story that leaves you wanting more.
Standing Before a Monolith: An Ficitional Speech
Verme’k the Sage, 1st King of Torrund, His speech. This is a peek at my process, and the secret lore behind my current novel projects.
The Snake and Spice: A Short Story
A short story about a girl, a snake, and adjusting to a new lifestyle and foreign country.
Ris and the Orange Flower: A Short Story
“… it was dark in the cave… and as far as Ris knew, they’d just blocked off their only exit. But he had orders, and he would see them done.”
A Changing Mind: A Useful Biproduct
Previously, I posted a poem I’d made for the Tower series. At the time, that poem was meant to come at the very beginning of …
Words have Power
Where I discuss my reservations concerning this increasingly popular belief, and share a poem I wrote about it.