A Winter Fable While a certain other story seems to get top billing around this time of year for some mysterious…
Continue reading →Where I Stand
What I Believe The driving force behind my political philosophy is a simple belief: people should be allowed to do whatever…
Continue reading →My Productivity Tools: Bullet Journal
The Struggle of Working for Yourself The great thing about working for yourself is that you get to be your…
Continue reading →How We Think About Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae is a cornerstone of western culture, garnering mentions in films like The Last Samurai, video games…
Continue reading →The Noble Mother Octopus
“Look at all the tentacles!” I told my youngest daughter, who giggled as she marveled at the Pacific Giant Octopus…
Continue reading →Writing What You Know in Speculative Fiction
A common piece of advice given to aspiring authors is “write what you know.” Essentially, this proverb is meant to…
Continue reading →Appreciation Post: Lone Wolf and Cub
On the run from the authorities of Feudal Japan, Lone Wolf and Cub is the tale of the two surviving members…
Continue reading →Announcing: The People’s Champion Release Date!
ATTENTION, READERS OF THE AIDAN’S WAR TRILOGY!!! On September 17, 2016, the long awaited second novel in the Aidan’s War…
Continue reading →The Trouble with Knights
The knights were the equestrian warrior class of medieval Europe, a land-holding noble defined by his ability to effectively ride…
Continue reading →Why Marco Polo Doesn’t Deserve a Third Season (spoilers)
(WARNING: Post contains season 2 spoilers but if you haven’t watched season 2 yet then skip this and the show;…
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