William F. Burk3 Teachings from Miyamoto Musashi on Self-AwarenessMiyamoto Musashi (1584–1645 CE) was a legendary samurai, winner of over 60 duels, and quite possibly the greatest swordsman to ever live…Jun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
William F. BurkWhat is a Protagonist’s “Rebirth”?How the Finding of the “Treasure” Leads to a Protagonist’s ResurrectionMar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
William F. BurkCarcass of a StarEli stood as he stared straight up into the night sky. He viewed a great beyond, dotted with subtle freckles of light here and there…Jun 16, 2019Jun 16, 2019
William F. BurkTHE WRITING MIND: THE THREE TOOLS OF THE WRITEROnce I had drafted my first novel (which is currently in the revision stage), I felt rather proud of myself. I had set my mind to a…Jun 16, 2019Jun 16, 2019
William F. BurkOn Fantasy, the Escapist, and Plato’s CaveAs a writer, I found the foundation of my own style only recently. The fantasy genre is much more than merely stories about heroes, elves…Jun 10, 2019Jun 10, 2019
William F. BurkThoughts from the Dunkin’ Donuts Parking Lot:THE ALCHEMIST-WRITER AND THE LIBRARY OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCEJun 2, 2019Jun 2, 2019
William F. BurkOn Suicide, Hope, and the Hopeless ManSuicide is the ultimate symptom of mental illness. It is called “a permanent solution to a temporary problem.” However, what exactly is…Mar 13, 2017Mar 13, 2017
William F. BurkThe AirshowBoisterous blasts scattered decibels even to the farthest extremities of the small farm district. People had arrived from all sorts of…Mar 11, 2017Mar 11, 2017
William F. BurkThe Ugandan Boy: A Recollection from My Time as an 18-Year-Old MissionaryThe Blue Blood and the Ugandan Boy: a poem by William F. BurkMar 7, 2017Mar 7, 2017