The String    I am what others may call an empath. Empaths are people who are so aware of the world around them, so much so that they are aware of others emotionally and physically. For example if someone were to fall, in a sense, I feel their pain. At least, I can imagine it. … Continue reading →

A Field of Reeds   A single warm light illuminates an old man all alone on a dark stage. He looks around and isn’t concerned that he is alone. He isn’t too bothered at all.   He is wearing all black and looks longingly at a place (nothing in particular, but never at the audience). … Continue reading →

untitled recipes Concoction #23: Spicy water Loose leaf chai tea steeped in iced water (3 ice cubes per cup of water). Steep for 3 minutes. Add a tablespoon of honey. 2 shots of Colombia Santa Maria espresso.   Concoction #44: kitchen sink, deconstructed 1-part water from the tap, 2 parts any and all household spices in … Continue reading →

Children Underground was a documentary focusing on the counterculture of homeless children in Romania, collecting data through a self-report study method. The film followed the lives of a few children living in a subway in Romania and throughout the movie the audience is shown examples of violent and nonviolent crimes as well as sanctions practiced … Continue reading →

Every writer knows that they should edit their work, but this last step is not regarded as highly as it should be in the writing process. It is what brings your poem from something that was written on a whim to a professional, publishable written work. Here I will highlight some important things you need … Continue reading →

Wuthering Heights is a novel by Emily Bronte, about love and revenge on the English moors. Set in 1800, it details the long interconnected history of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange and the two families who live there as neighbors. Bronte relates the story in a multi frame narrative as we read Lockwood’s diary and … Continue reading →

I had just set up long distance, specifically back to our hidden hideout, when they crossed the gate out of the lot. I fell to the roof of the three story I had made my vantage point. The rain had gotten through the dirt and shorted out my “waterproof” hidden microphone in the empty lot … Continue reading →

On account of my blinds, I woke up 45 minutes early today. Last week I put some new blinds over the window above my bed to replace the broken ones that came with my flat. I had thought that I screwed everything in right, but as it turns out I hadn’t. So, this morning, the … Continue reading →

This one off novel was a collaboration between Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett before Pratchett’s death, and showcases well the talents of both authors. From Gaiman, we get some of the darker tones while Pratchett provides a nice sense of whimsy and humor. The story is largely the same in both the novel and Amazon … Continue reading →

This nine novel long book series can be compared to a mature or adult version of the Percy Jackson book series, which most people grew up reading and many would say inspired their love for all things mythology.   Kevin Hearne’s novels follows Atticus o’Sullivan, who is the last remaining druid and serves as a sort … Continue reading →