Howdy! I'm taking a quick break from the studying life to write this. Yesterday I made a trip home for a book signing. (The school I'm attending is only 2 hours away from home and in Texas time that's hardly a trip at all.) I set up shop in the book section of Hastings Entertainment … Continue reading Of Books and Dragons
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Have You Seen This?
Who doesn't love Calvin and Hobbes? I might not have read the comic in the paper but I spent many happy hours reading through the collected works. So, when I came across this today, it was pretty much pure epicness. If Anatomy wasn't persistently calling my name right now, I'd be online reading Calvin and … Continue reading Have You Seen This?
Week 1
Howdy! I know all of you have been anxiously awaiting my next post, so here it is. I began Physical Therapy school at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center last Tuesday. The progression of the week is as follows. Tuesday-Forever long all day orientation Wednesday- First day of class or "What have I gotten myself … Continue reading Week 1
Guest post by L.E. Modesitt Jr.: The Challenges and Benefits of a Long Series
Howdy! I found this to be interesting especially as I am considering turning one of my books into a series of 11 to perhaps 12 books. They'd follow the format of Mr. Modesitt, spanning hundreds of years and never revisiting the same characters twice. Anyway, food for thought. Guest post by L.E. Modesitt Jr.: … Continue reading Guest post by L.E. Modesitt Jr.: The Challenges and Benefits of a Long Series
Victim to a Classic Blunder?
Howdy! An upside to having a lot of free time recently is I've been reading ALL of the blogs. A topic that I've seen repeated recently through several different sites is essentially "Why are villains in fantasy and sci-fi not white dudes?" There were some compelling points to be made and it got me thinking … Continue reading Victim to a Classic Blunder?
C.M. Banschbach 