I'm not a poet, but I enjoy poetry. And as I writer, I believe in challenging yourself. That said, here is my humble attempt at a poem. Enjoy. I.Put a few words in a row,And-- what do you know!--A sentence.Line a few thoughts on a stringAnd maybe they'll singOf endurance.String those thoughts over time. Fast … Continue reading Something I Never Do: A Poem
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The Fruits of Labor
As many of you know, I've been working hard on my vision, not just of my writing, but of my life lately. Some of the fruits from that work now have the honor of being published in Foreshadow Magazine. My essay is included in their series for 2022 that focuses on faith and vocation. Please, … Continue reading The Fruits of Labor
Review: Never Let Me Go
By Kazuo Ishiguro ⭐️⭐️⭐️ First thing's first: This was a page turner. I did appreciate the artistic choice of starting this strange novel by pretending that everything is normal. The slow realization that the characters live in a very NOT normal world is what keeps the pages turning. At first, I was very intrigued by … Continue reading Review: Never Let Me Go
I’m Back
I feel ready to spread my wings--- stretch my muscles... You know, all the cliches. The problem is: I know writing shouldn't be just a muscle that I stretch, but rather it should be one I condition. I've spent my life punching clocks for a paycheck, doing work I don't even enjoy. It's time to … Continue reading I’m Back
Your Prose Christmas Post
Merry Christmas! This has been a busy couple of weeks for me what with my regular job, the holiday, and trying to keep pace working on the blog and on all my non-blog writing as well. Whew! It's been like running a race... but an enjoyable race even so. I wanted to take my normal … Continue reading Your Prose Christmas Post
Author’s Note: Spooky Season
Hello Prose Lovers! 🥰 As I write, it is a rainy and gray, though unseasonably warm, morning here at my house. I've already been for my run and have watched the dark clouds roll in over the hilltops, soft rumbles of thunder giving ominous hints as to their intent. It is the kind of morning … Continue reading Author’s Note: Spooky Season
Welcome to Seeking Prose
Writing is hard work. Think of all the things you must create in order to craft a good story: life-like characters, a cohesive plot line, good inciting action, and satisfactory resolution. Fiction writing of all things can be the most complicated. Thank you for joining me on my own complicated writing journey. The prose that … Continue reading Welcome to Seeking Prose
Seeking Prose 