Thoughts and Analyses – Page 6

The Rebels Three

If I were to describe snippets of my childhood to you, you might conclude that I was kind of a rebel or something. I got in trouble and got disciplined more than most of my siblings. I was suspended once, and got detention another time, and have absolutely no excuse for either incident by whichContinue reading “The Rebels Three”

Stories that Stick to the Ribs

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what qualities cause a story to go beyond momentary pleasure, beyond entertainment and enjoyment, to where they become a part of you. I have been running through an account of my favorite books and movies–as well as some of those I scarcely thought of twice afterwards–creating ledger toContinue reading “Stories that Stick to the Ribs”

Spices, Sauces, and Writing

So first things first, I love to cook. I didn’t really get into it until after I finished my service in the Marine Corps (because there’s not much opportunity to cook in the barracks. Lots of Chinese take-out, Pizza, roach-coach sandwiches, and commissary sushi for me). I had a brief stint of staying with myContinue reading “Spices, Sauces, and Writing”

On Styles

I have been discovering over the past few years of writing and revision that the types of literature that most influence my writing sometimes cause difficulties. What I mean is that many of them are not in vogue at all. I sometimes have difficulty dissecting these situations to discover whether I have merely been lazy andContinue reading “On Styles”

An Admittedly Silly Post

A slight gap in blogging due to a fun, if exhausting, weekend with family, and another Spartan race that made me sore and bruise-y all over. But I have something I want to write about. Normally I don’t go for screeds–I don’t find them edifying–but this one needed doing. Also, I am very tired, and haveContinue reading “An Admittedly Silly Post”

Regarding Emotions

Forewarning: This is rambly. The Anti-Emotions Campaign I have a conundrum when it comes to emotions in writing. I am, in fact, a very emotional person. Further fact: I HATE admitting this, and I used to loathe it when (as a child) anyone one of my family members would point out how emotional I was,Continue reading “Regarding Emotions”

Bread and Circuses

Oookay. This is going to take a minute. So, you know The Hunger Games, right. Big, popular book/movie franchise? Of course you do. We all do. All right. Good start. It’s going to seem like this rant is all about The Hunger Games, but it’s also kinda not. You’ll see. So here’s the deal. When those booksContinue reading “Bread and Circuses”

War and the Military in Fantasy

A very merry (un)birthday to me! Yesterday, that is. I was in the Marine Corps for five years and Marines take their collective birthday (10 November) very seriously. If you’re in active service, there’s a slight spike in pride amidst the drudgery of everyday military life. If you’re no longer active, you feel warm fuzzyContinue reading “War and the Military in Fantasy”

Wounds and Water: Regarding Personal Experience

So I had to have emergency surgery two days ago, which I am grateful for (you know for the life-saving aspect, and all the fine methods of modern medicine which keep residual effects to a minimum), but which is frustrating for a variety of reasons. I was supposed to do a long obstacle race inContinue reading “Wounds and Water: Regarding Personal Experience”