Here’s a snippet of a fictional short story I started and didn’t finish — inspired by The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. I’ve left it exactly as I wrote it near Halloween in 2023. Not sure I’ll ever finish it, but Edward deserves some screen time. We begin with Edward’s first day of Senior yearContinueContinue reading “Fiction: Edward Hated Nicknames”
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Idea Belt – Fiction
Intro This story came out of a walk in the woods. In order to be present, I studied the various elements around me: sky, wind, dirt, snow, moss, rocks. Along the way, I was reminded of Seneca’s belief in picking one thing to study intensely. This came out of all that. What popped the most:ContinueContinue reading “Idea Belt – Fiction”
Second Pass | October 2025
The October edition of “Second Pass” includes a re-written high school police story, a tip for overwhelming projects, and a show recommendation.
A Pilot and a Passenger: Between Maine and Boston
Our pilot, Oscar, spoke in a clear and confident voice. He uttered just one “um” as if he was remembering where he was. “…and we thank you for choosing Cape Air.” He lacked a Maine or even a Boston accent, seeming to hail from somewhere other then our origin or destination. Lecturing us on theContinueContinue reading “A Pilot and a Passenger: Between Maine and Boston”
Rediscovering My Creative Drive Through The Springwood Current
Introduction I had this idea two weeks ago that I would design and create a newspaper based on a game I was playing. Cities: Skylines. The game allows you to run a city, adding infrastructure, and watching as the traffic impacts the city services like fire and police. You’ve read, perhaps, some of the “history”ContinueContinue reading “Rediscovering My Creative Drive Through The Springwood Current”