Now, there are many words people use incorrectly, lie v. lay and even affect v. effect. But, there are some words that everyone believes...

This is just a short list…as the title implies. BUT, you probably thought that all of the stories were going to be fictional. Wrong!!!...

First, let us have some background music to set the mood… From beginning to the end, there are people who go unnoticed when it comes to...

Words have an unmitigated power, they can form bridges just as easily as they can dismantle them. In times of division, words can bring a...

As you may have guessed by now, I love reading. And while I read often and a lot, not everything I read is good. If I pick up a book and...

The United States does not place as high a value on creative writing as other countries, there aren’t many statues in honor of short...

Speculative fiction is that large mass of fiction that answers the question of “what if?” What if…the world was overrun by bacteria? What...

What is folklore? Is it a fairy tale? A lie made up to appease the masses? No, it is simply a story told by the people. Folklore doesn’t...

The world is a very large place, full of scary and dark things as U.S. citizens have been reminded of in this past week. And while I do...

Everyone goes through times where they feel as though they are in a rut. They may be stuck on how to get a character out of a situation...

As promised, here is the second list of some of my favorite musicals. I love music and so one of most important parts of any theatrical...

Not everyone has the time to read 1,000 page novels. And so, this read is for all of you out there that like words but don’t have the...

Any writers or poets out there? No? Well, even if it is just me, this is my blog and so I will take full liberties in espousing the...

Marlon James is a Jamaican author. You may have heard of his award winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings. Well, last year, I...

Black History Month. A 28 day celebration galvanized by Carter G. Woodson. Although it is the shortest month of the year, we started with...

Who here likes musicals? Well, I do. And so for my first installment, I am going to give you a list of some of my favorite musicals....

What is the Gothic? Haunted houses? Strange families? Castles? Men on horseback? Maybe it is just wearing too much eye shadow…but the...

As a writer, I obviously love books. I love the feel, the smell, the journey you take as you flip the page. Everything about a book can...

Try Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny. It’s pretty short, only 319 pages, haha. If you want to know more, take a look at this review,...

As the new year starts I am reminded that I have a whole year ahead of me. A year that I have to truly become an adult. And, being the...