Books & Literature

The Written Word

Announcement: My Story Published in Shallow Waters Horror Anthology!

My flash fiction story The Road Home has been included in Crystal Lake Publishing‘s huge Shallow Waters horror Flash Fiction...

Contemplation: Rendering Unto Caesar

I’m currently in the throes of this amazing 1030-page novel, The Instructions by Adam Levin… …and in the process, I...

William Shatner on His Experience In Space

William Shatner's description of how he felt during his experience in space is both salient and emotional...

A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard

I recently discovered this little story by Elbert Hubbard, evidently penned in 1899 and published 1944, and it really resonated...

VIDEO: Meet Logos Hope, the Bookstore & Cultural Center on a Cruise Ship!

The world’s largest floating bookfair, Logos Hope remains in each port for two weeks, receiving thousands of visitors daily. Representing...

Contemplation: Ending the War on Drugs by Criminalizing ALL Drugs

I recently read A Naked Singularity by Sergio de la Pava, and it was one of the most engaging novels...

For Future Reference: A Short Story Challenge

One day, I decided to challenge myself, see if I could just sit down and write a story. This was...

Examination Day | A Short Story by Henry Slesar

One day during a discussion about books, a friend recommended I read the story Examination Day by Henry Slesar. It took...

The Lowest Animal

In The Lowest Animal, Mark Twain describes how animals often show greater civility than humans, causing him to ponder man's...

VIDEO: G. Edward Griffin Crash Course on The Creature From Jekyll Island: The Fed & Its Nefarious Agenda

“Permit me to issue and control the money of a  nation, and I care not who makes its laws!”  ~  Mayer...

About My Art: Why I Pursue Quality Over Quantity

In past discussions concerning my blog and/or books, many people have urged me to just start throwing stuff up on...

VIDEO: How the Selfie Phenomenon is Redefining Beauty

I really liked the following video, and it makes a very salient point toward the end: that social media (internet/digital...