…About the January 6th Committee Hearings

The House Select Committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021 has begun to release its findings to the American people and to the world. Here is a brief recap of what we’ve learned so far. I don’t care what political party you are. I don’t care who you voted for. You have to know that this is important. You have to know what happened. And you have to know what needs to be done about it. Here is a link to the Committee’s YouTube channel where you can watch the full hearings, both the ones that have already aired and the ones scheduled for the future: January 6th Committee – YouTube

July 10, 2022 0

…About the 2nd Amendment

If the Founders could see all the people, especially the children, who have died by gun violence, would they still have written the 2nd Amendment? My thoughts on the school shooting in Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on why we need gun control, and why the 2nd Amendment is not an absolute right.

May 26, 2022 0

…About Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding is one of a writer’s most important tasks. Whatever you write, whether it’s regular fiction or science fiction, whether it’s for books, movies, comics, television, or even video games, you need to build a strong foundation for it. You need to build a world for it.

May 8, 2022 0

…About Abortion

The United States Supreme Court is about to rule (again) on whether or not women have the right to an abortion. I talk here about who should have a say in that decision.

May 4, 2022 0

…About Maps, Prologues, and Epilogues

Many writers debate the use and necessity of maps, prologues, and epilogues in fiction. Here are my thoughts on the subjects.

April 12, 2022 0

…About Autism Acceptance

April is Autism Acceptance Month. What’s the difference between “acceptance” and “awareness”, and why is it so important to people who are actually autistic?

April 1, 2022 0

…About Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Is that all there is to it? I talk about why there’s a lot more to this than you may think.

March 28, 2022 0

…About “Wokeness” in Star Trek

Star Trek, as a franchise, has always been “woke”. And with all the new series and episodes and even a new Kirk coming out (so to speak), it has the chance to boldly go where no series has gone before.

March 22, 2022 0

…About Taxes

I’ve always been a writer, and a few years ago, I decided it was time to start acting like a professional one; and that meant paying taxes like one.

February 16, 2022 0