Category Archives: Writing

Why Everyone Should Stop Using Pop-Ups

In: Writing

This is a repost from my old blog. I will be back next week with new material.  I don’t normally rant on this blog, but I’ve been having issues with pop-ups lately. Pop-up advertisements are one of the fastest and most efficient ways to drive me away from a site. It doesn’t matter how much I loved… Read More

The Cupboard Mice: A Parable

In: Writing

A family of mice once lived in a drafty old farmhouse. “They’re going to set a trap and we’re all going to die!” the oldest mouse squeaked every time someone forgot the rules: no squeaking, don’t leave droppings on the dishes, and never capture the cat’s attention. No one remembered what a trap was any… Read More

Writing Influences: J.R.R. Tolkien

In: Writing

This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be sharing about the authors and books that have influenced my writing style in some way. When I was a kid, my uncle gave me a copy of The Hobbit as well as copies of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It took a couple of years for me to… Read More

Why You Should Be Following the Mystery of Tom Thomson’s Death

In: Writing

Tom Thomson was a famous Canadian painter who died nearly a century ago. His landscapes influenced the Group of Seven. Had he lived longer, there’s no doubt in my mind that he would have become an official member and they would have been called the Group of Eight instead. If you haven’t heard of this artist or the kinds of… Read More