Every year in June, the Des Moines Art Festival takes over the downtown area with hundreds of artists from all […]
World build: Maps
Whenever you open a fantasy book and sometimes a science fiction novel, you may notice a map at the front […]
Thoughts on Philosophy within Worldbuilding
When I develop a culture for my world, I often will take a step back and consider the philosophies that […]
How Society Views Women Influences People
This is a round-up of articles concerning the terrible and horrifying massacre by Elliot Rodgers. #YesAllWomen What Is It About […]
The Birth of a Story
On Wednesday nights, I play Guild Wars 2 with a dear friend of mine. As we play, our conversation may […]
My Writing Process
Author Update: I am preparing for a move, but will be restarting this journal with a weekly entry as of […]
April News
For the last two weeks, I’ve driven more than 700 miles. This is exhausting. I will have to add another […]
National Poetry Month Day 20
Poetry often takes a personal turn for me. I find it therapeutic, and it digs deep into my consciousness. Overturning […]
National Poetry Month: Day 17
I’ve been driving a lot lately in order to go to job interviews. Here’s a poem for this week: Rumbling […]
National Poetry Month: Day 14
I don’t have much to say this week. I’m quite a bit emotionally exhausted by events of late, but I […]
