Surprisingly good life advice from child predators
Some social groups seem less likely to offer sound principles for living the good life than others. High on the list of […]
Common sense and sense experience
The socially acceptable posture in life these days is perpetual waiting: waiting for the relevant studies to emerge before making a decision. […]
In defense of old houses
Likely anyone who has lived in an old house has been tempted to say that the whole exercise is a giant waste […]
Adulting is bull: a response
Adulting is bullshit. –dumb T-shirt A trip to Walmart can yield any number of interesting discoveries (such as native English speakers […]
First Draft Fiction: A Story Worth Telling, Part 1
“I can’t believe you stole my Meemaw’s ring,” Magdalene burst out. She steered the ancient Honda along a two-lane highway in North […]
First Draft Fiction: Fear of Beauty, Part 4
Read part 1, part 2, and part 3. Summer The summer crept in subtly, from warm days to oppressive heat relieved only […]
First Draft Fiction: Fear of Beauty, Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2. Spring There is a distinct season devoted to mud for those who live along dirt roads, […]
First Draft Fiction: Fear of Beauty, Part 2
Read Part 1 here. Winter Snow in a rural setting was new for Rebecca. After the heavy flakes mounted, hours or days […]
First Draft Fiction: Fear of Beauty, Part 1
In a world crying out for stories, this author makes an attempt. Unrefined and unedited, we make no promises of high quality, […]
Illustrators Who Offer Books of Beauty
With so many ugly books for children, finding books of real beauty is unlikely to happen regularly without intention. Thankfully, once you […]