A Novel Experiment In July of 2021, I started writing a novel called Parallel Lines, intending to post a 1400-word chapter (plus an author’s commentary, plus…

After decades of procrastination, I had more than fifty half-baked ideas for novels floating around in my head (and on my hard drive). Once I…

When it comes to barring people from pulpits, what would Wesley do?

Author’s Note: This post is about a process I used to create a short story: “Bloom.” If you prefer, you can always read the story…

This is the truth, and the truth can set you free.

I enjoyed Cortex Futura’s latest post on algorithms of thought (“True Algorithms of Thought Have Arrived” – CortexFutura.com). In reflecting on the role algorithms of…

Deciding where to invest your attention frees you to get more done.

Masks are plentiful, cheap, and effective. Why won’t people wear them?

The best time to create something meaningful is right now.

What I learned from keeping a gratitude journal for thirty days.