“It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.”~Herbert Hoover American engineer, businessman, and 31st President of the United States Herbert Hoover was born on this day in 1874.
This week, I once again used the Story Engine deck to build a story prompt. I drew a set that had me wondering how and why my shapeshifter, Bix, chose Noxport as their base of operations. Until I began thinking about their origins, I didn’t know Bix’s true identity. Early in their life, they leave … Continue reading Harbor of New Beginnings
“Nothing is as seductive as the assurance of success.”~Gertrude Himmelfarb American historian Gertrude Himmelfarb was born on this day in 1922.
“Truth cannot be defined or tested by agreement with ‘the world’; for not only do truths differ for different worlds but the nature of agreement between a world apart from it is notoriously nebulous.”~Nelson Goodman American philosopher Nelson Goodman was born on this day in 1906.
“War drags human beings from their tasks of building and improving, and pushes them en masse into the category of destroyers and killers.”~Scott Nearing American radical economist, educator, writer, political activist, pacifist, vegetarian, and advocate of simple living Scott Nearing was born on this day in 1883.
“Anyone who’s lived has lost somebody.”~David Baldacci American novelist and attorney David Baldacci was born on this day in 1960.
“You cannot have a democracy without an informed people.”~Helen Thomas American reporter, columnist, and author Helen Thomas was born on this day in 1920.
“It’s possible to fight intolerance, stupidity and fanaticism when they come separately. When you get all three together it’s probably wiser to get out, if only to preserve your sanity.”~P. D. James English novelist and life peer P. D. James was born on this day in 1920.
I've been using The Story Engine as a tool to write new fantasy stories. This week, I drew a set that had me thinking about a healer who wants to escape a shadowy church, but she will have to learn to trust again. As always, I set my fantasy stories in my world of Adaran, … Continue reading Ash Between the Bells
“I don’t always understand other people’s motives. I will repeat that for my own benefit, if you don’t mind. I don’t always understand other people’s motives.”~Elaine Dundy American novelist, biographer, journalist, actress, and playwright Elaine Dundy was born on this day in 1921.
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