I spent last weekend learning how to write a better story. The second annual Grand Mesa Writer’s Symposium was again held at the foot of Colorado’s Grand Mesa in beautiful downtown Cedaredge, Colorado. I was eager to immerse myself in the writing community for the weekend and reconnect with the friends I made at the … Continue reading Grand Mesa Writer’s Symposium
“The popularity of conspiracy theories is explained by people’s desire to believe that there is some group of folks who know what they’re doing.”~Damon Knight American science fiction author, editor, and critic Damon Knight was born on this day in 1922.
“Ideas aren’t magical; the only tricky part is holding on to one long enough to get it written down.”~Lynn Abbey American fantasy author Lynn Abbey was born on this day in 1948.
“The truth belongs to those who seek it, not to those who claim to own it.”~Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet French philosopher, political economist, politician, and mathematician Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet was born on this day in 1743.
“The whole history of life is a record of cycles.”~Ellsworth Huntington American professor Ellsworth Huntington was born on this day in 1876.
“Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that.”~Oliver Stone American filmmaker Oliver Stone was born on this day in 1946.
“No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her body. No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother.”~Margaret Sanger American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse Margaret Sanger was born on this day in 1879.
When twins Elayna and Eliam Alterian land in Adaran after stumbling into a cave of crystal portals, a young halfling named Benji Orly helps them escape the troops that come to investigate the magical disturbance. As they move through the landscape, they stumble into a haunted swamp that leads into a dying glade of what … Continue reading The Dying Glade
“The personal is political for so many.”~Tarana Burke American activist Tarana Burke was born on this day in 1973.
“I’m against an all-white anything or an all-black anything.”~Charles Evers American civil rights activist, businessman, radio personality, and politician Charles Evers was born on this day in 1922.
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