by Alex | Mar 27, 2023 | Becoming Indomitable
Telling the beginning of a story should be the easiest part. I was born. I arrived in this city. I met this person. It should be a simple, concrete event that you can easily point to and say “hey, that’s where all of this started.” I wish finding the beginning of this...
by Alex | Oct 18, 2022 | Writing
1. The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike I’ve loved Christopher Pike since I was a kid (probably my first favorite author) so in compiling a list of spooky stories I had to include at least one of his. My job was made even easier by that fact that Netflix is releasing...
by Alex | Jul 2, 2022 | The Girl with the Pendragon Tattoo
When trying to tease out the beginning of the Arthurian legend it is easy to go real deep. There are mentions of the Battle of Badon Hill (long associated with Arthur) that go back to the 6th century and specific references of a king named Arthur in the 8th century....
by Alex | May 19, 2022 | The Girl with the Pendragon Tattoo
I will admit, having a blog all about the stories around a king who may or may not be a complete fabrication is a tad strange. Like most, I first came across the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, and the knights of the round table as a child. Growing up, I...
by Alex | Aug 30, 2018 | Writing
I’ve always had a fascination with madness and with psychiatric hospitals in particular. Maybe it has to do with my own issues with mental health, a family history of mental illness, or a simple interest in the macabre. Whatever the reason, I have always been...
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