I got this fancy pen from my sister for Christmas, and it's made me think a bit about writing. Back when this was the most modern tool for creating fiction, writers had to be very careful with what they wrote, had to be at a desk, with ink and paper, and so on, and had …
Why do we hate the poor?
The plight of the Joads in this story makes me think of how we treat refugees, homeless people, and any other needy people in this country. The family in this story has been kicked off their farm by the corporation that owns it, and along with thousands of other families is fleeing across the country …
Caged light
Something about this light caught my eye. It struck me as so bleak that I stopped for a closer look. I liked this picture at first because of the symmetry, but then I started to imagine all kinds of symbolism, as writers tend to do. A dull sky and a prison-like wall, and a light …
Pictures–they are fun?
I have been taking lots of photos because my new phone has an amazing camera... maybe they will show up here? Photos on a writing blog?? What is the world coming to... I think photography is similar to writing in that you take a situation and slice out the portion you want to show the …
mind realestate
The more responsibilities, and worries, and stress, and plans and work you have going on, the less free space you have in your head for creative thought. It becomes a depressing trap. The spirit is withered by the dull grind of daily life. You can't think about an alien world or a mystical dragon because …
Jonas David 