I'm not talking about mustache-twisting, greasy bad guys bent on stealing all the money or destroying the world for some barely understood reason. I'm talking about villains. The villain is often more important to me than the protagonist. More on that in a second.
Author: Brandt
A Different Kind of Writing Prompt
Music is a powerful tool. If it's such a great tool… why not try and use it as a writing prompt?
Feelings – the Bane of Writing
Ever just get the feeling that you just don't want to write anything?
Learning to Disconnect
I know I need to disconnect, but I'm terrible at it. I need to let my mind rest, to breathe. I need to let it recharge. I need pen and paper, I need quiet.
Our Common Ground: by Brandt and Nash
We can always find something to disagree on, but what if we spent more time finding our common ground?
Identity: What it Means to be a Man
We let our fathers, and society, define for us what it means to be a man. For many, being a 'man' is their identity. The problem? We all have different ideas of what that even means.
Identity: The Roles We Play
Roles are important. They help us establish our identity, help us give voice to who we believe ourselves to be, who we want to be. They are the measuring sticks we hold up to our lives, and more often than not we're falling far, far short.
What if You Were Enough?
How would your life change if you believed you were enough?
Millennials, Gen X, and Abraham Maslow
Millennials. I'm not sure about you, but where I come from that is a four letter word. Has there been a more reviled generation in the last century? Millennials are accused of being the 'Participation Trophy' generation. 'Everything was just handed to them,' I've heard people say. Ignoring the fact that someone had to do … Continue reading Millennials, Gen X, and Abraham Maslow
How is the Name of the Wind Unique amongst Fantasy?
While some might consider this a review, and in many ways, it will be, it's also meant to be an examination of Patrick Rothfuss's writing style. There is a lot to be learned by reading someone's work. It gives some insight into their mind, how they process, and their interests.
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