Remembering old inspiration

Reading through these stories I wrote years ago, I remember the ideas I had, the inspirations that drove me, and the satisfaction of completing the work. Even just remembering it is some motivation to do it again! No one really likes writing. Having written, though, is where it's at. So keep plowing forward, once you …

STOP MAKING SCIENTISTS THE VILLAIN PLEASE

I've had it up to my frontal lobe with this bullshit. It is 20 god damn 17, we should not be afraid of knowledge and learning anymore. We should not see a person in pursuit of understanding as an automatic enemy. What is wrong with all of you writers out there? Seriously, what is your problem? …

Under the Skin, by Michel Faber

I think this is the only time I've read a book after seeing the movie first. It's definitely the first time I've read a book after seeing a movie that I loved as much as I loved Under the Skin, and I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy it when I already know what happens. …

Westworld: best show on TV in years

Watch it. That's all I have to say about it. The acting, the story, the writing, the cinematography, the music, the ideas, the effects, the moral questions, the characters, the cast--all of them are top notch. And each of them magnifies the quality of the others. Just watch it! Get HBO Now, the streaming service, …