Category Archives: Creative Life

Meta Monday 6: If it Exists

photo by hans This week’s glimmer of wisdom comes from fantasy author Brandon Sanderson. His quote is from an interview with Fantasy blogging’s own Lord Ruler Aidan Moher. “In my opinion a good book is a balance be-tween character, setting, and plot with character being the most important of the three. You can have the

Meta Monday 5: What Realism Leaves Out

photo by giampaolo Gene Wolfe in an interview with Clarkesworld Magazine stated: “Realistic fiction is typically about a married couple, both college teachers. He’s cheating on her with a student, so she cheats on him with whoever’s handy. Angst abounds. How true is that story for the bulk of humankind? Realistic fiction leaves out far,

Meta Monday 4: The Only Time For Bravery

photo by Celeste “Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?” he heard his own voice saying, small and far away. And his father’s voice replied to him. “That is the only time a man can be brave.” -George R. R. Martin A Game of Thrones We’re all going through some really trying times