Writers write, and painters paint. That’s not news to anyone. So, I probably don’t need to state the obvious, but I will: ideas and colors are very much alike. In my book Crosswinds, speaking as the author in a note at the beginning, I wrote that “. . . painters paint with colors of their choosing. In a similar way, writers paint with ideas.” I continued, writing that “. . . I couldn’t imagine anyone berating a painter for using any particular color, and . . . a book can and should be … [Read more...] about Murder? Hey, It’s Just Another Color
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Do Words Control Us?
An excerpt from Chapter 2 – An Ancient KnowledgeLin Finity and the Islands of Time, Fringes of Infinity Book Three We control which words we use and what they mean, but it’s easy to forget that words control us as well.” “What? How?” “It’s probably easiest if I demonstrate the concept of it.” Gabriel asked Lin for a pen, and she brought one back from the kitchen. “I’m going to write something on the box. All … [Read more...] about Do Words Control Us?
What Would Jesus . . . Eat?
What would Jesus . . . eat? That’s the subject of a new film named Christspiracy, which presents Biblical evidence that Jesus was actually a vegan, though he never said so outright. The movie raises intriguing questions that anyone who believes in Jesus can ask themselves, such as: If he wasn’t a vegan, how would Jesus kill an animal? Can you even visualize that happening? I haven’t seen the film or formed an opinion either way, but it’s believable. And I feel some fascination at how … [Read more...] about What Would Jesus . . . Eat?
Michelle Loufman’s Interview of Edward Allen Karr
"Magic, Free Will, Mayhem, and One Big Imagination: An Interview with Fiction Author, Edward Allen Karr" Michelle Loufman, a storytelling strategist and photographer, posted her interview of author Edward Allen Karr on January 28, 2022. Her posting of their conversation can be seen HERE. More info on Michelle and her work can be found at the end of this article. Michelle: Tell me more about your writing. What type of books or materials do you like to write? Why? Edward: Hello, … [Read more...] about Michelle Loufman’s Interview of Edward Allen Karr
Am I An Author?
Can I call myself an author? What are the requirements for claiming that title? It’s a question that’s been bouncing around in my brain since I first began seriously writing on May 22, 2018. Back then, it felt strange to devote so much time to traveling down this unexpected fork in my life’s road. It’s been exciting and satisfying, but what did that make me? At what point can I say with any confidence that I’m an author? … [Read more...] about Am I An Author?
Why Now?
I began officially writing “Lin Finity And Her Mayhem Rising” on May 22 of 2018. I had some ideas for the story before then, but I didn’t really dive into it until that Tuesday evening, when I wrote 2,822 words. About two months later, the first draft had grown to over 70,000 words … [Read more...] about Why Now?