What is that? Jólabókaflóð is an Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve and then spending the night reading. Hot chocolate is often thrown into the mix as it’s cold outside. What I’m reading? The Ogress and the Orphan by MN author Kelly Barnhill. Her book was a finalist for the National Book Awards… Continue reading Jólabókaflóð
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What I’m Reading
So, for a third month in a row I have a “What I’m Reading” post. That’s a record, and I credit it with my recent use of public transportation. I won’t bother with all the cost and environmental benefits of taking the city bus, but I will say that my rides to the studio provide… Continue reading What I’m Reading
What I’m Reading
Another month of riding public transportation: most days I ride the city bus with the boy to his school and then hop on the light rail to my studio. And another month during which I was able to tackle a number of books that have been collecting dust on my to-read pile. Randoms by David… Continue reading What I’m Reading
Out in the Woods
Last weekend, I headed home for a nephew’s high school graduation. And while I could have crashed on somebody’s couch or stayed in a hotel, my first instinct is always to look for a place to camp. Camping and fishing were some of my favorite summer activities as a kid. Heck, I used take my… Continue reading Out in the Woods
What I’ve Been Reading
It’s been a while since I’ve post anything about what I’ve been reading. But that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been cracking open a book here and there. Aside from actual writing, reading is probably the most important thing I do to hone my craft. It allows me to see how other authors use words… Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading
What I’m Reading
This year has not been the best for my to-read list—mostly because I’ve been busy with house projects like remodeling my kitchen. So that to-read list has turned into a to-read pile. Soon, I may even need a bookshelf dedicated to the books I want to read, but here are the ones I’m working on.… Continue reading What I’m Reading
Terry Brooks
Some of you may know the story behind the book (JRR Tolkein’s The Hobbit) that nudged me toward wanting to be a writer. While Tolkein may have planted the seed, it was Terry Brooks, and his Shannara trilogies, who nourished my aspirations. Yeah, I was big into fantasy when younger, and the genre still holds… Continue reading Terry Brooks
Kid Beowulf
Back in 2005, I had my first Comic Con adventure in San Diego. It was filled with tons of comics, fish tacos, gorgeous weather, people dressed in costume, a jaunt down to Mexico, more comics, a visit with an old high school friend of mine on artist row (Scott Kolins—we used to draw superheroes in… Continue reading Kid Beowulf