When we think of books that have sold well and we wonder why, we have to remember we can relate to those characters. One of the reasons Young Adult Literature, and specifically Twilight, has done so well is because Bella Swan is someone women and teenage girls can relate to. They’ve felt that isolation, that desire …
Tag Archive: Literature
Jun 07
A fish swam through Embassytown and Darujhistan.
I swallowed a large fish recently. I took it down whole. I wasn’t ready for the way it changed my writing. We’ve all heard fish stories. We all know about people who have caught giant fish, but there’s no evidence. Here’s a fish story for ya. I was swimming with the sharks the other day and …
Jun 01
Why you should work hard enough at your dream that you Bleed for it.
Unless you want to do the things to change who you are or what you’re doing, change won’t come.
Apr 09
Why Fate is your choice!
Morpheus: Do you believe in fate Neo? Neo: No. Morpheus : Why not? Neo: Because I don’t like the idea that I’m not in control of my life. This scene from The Matrix is one of my favorites. The choice of reality and whether what we see in front of us in real. The other night my wife …
Jan 17
Chasing the muse over the cliff
Muse Faceless and mirrored I follow the muse as she stumbles down the path muddy path. I see her feet release from the dirt, leaving a footprint to follow. …

