June's thirteen word story
Author: SeanMDavis
Not What I’m Reading
Why I've decided not to review the last book I've read.
Writing from Other Perspectives
Is it fair for writers to write characters outside their lived experience?
Learning the Story
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Bluesky when I found this screenshot of a text that Gabino Iglesias had sent to a writer friend of his (not me, unfortunately). It read: "I write a book or a short story and by the end of it I'm a fucking expert... at that book or … Continue reading Learning the Story
Same Identity Crisis, Different Day
Sigh... Here we go again.
Thirteen Words
May's Thirteen Word story
What I’m Watching
Obsession, written and directed by Curry Barker
What I’m Reading
Brother by Ania Ahlborn
Level 44, Unlocked
For the second time in my forties, I'm spending my birthday recovering from surgery. Everything went as close to text book as can be expected and I'm recovering well, so no cool glass eye for me. But the recovery time has given me time and space to reflect. And today, on my birthday, I think … Continue reading Level 44, Unlocked
Sunday rides, an interlude
The excitement starts the night before. I'm at work, almost at the end of my shift, doing the last few things before I punch out and lock up for the night. My breath catches in my throat and I feel emotional, not just excitement, at the thought of a Sunday ride. I've been watching the … Continue reading Sunday rides, an interlude