Jan Sebastian, a witty, courageous, medium writer I met here some time ago. Jan is very public with regard to struggles she faces as she continues to recover from a stroke. …

in the suburbs in preparation for retirement less than a year before COVID forced the world to lockdown. At that point, I’d been employed at a law firm as a legal secretary over nineteen years and all those years were the best years of my “career” (quotes because I didn’t…

Here are a few struggles authors face when writing fantasy novels. Writer’s Block Many authors often find themselves struggling with writer’s block or running out of ideas for their stories and I think this is especially true of fantasy writers. How does one overcome this? One thing you can do…

The Future of Fantasy Writing The future of fantasy writing looks bright. There are many talented writers working in the genre, and the popularity of the genre shows no signs of slowing down. …

I got to thinking about the origins of the fantasy writing genre. The first stories that came to mind to me were both written in the 19th century. Surely there were fantasy novels before that, so I got to researching and this is what I’ve learned. A History Fantasy fiction…

As I age, more and more of my friends, former co-workers and acquaintances are dying and it’s killing me. Yes, I know … death is inevitable but learning about someone’s passing, someone who has left a mark on your life, affects me deeply. It’s not like I’ve never known anyone…

In this final entry, our hybrid trans-celestial, Ovus Marinus, writes a letter to humanity in an attempt to explain his reckless move. Beloved Humans, It is through an exalted being named Humanica and the kindness of his people that I, Ovus Marinus, am permitted to exist. Though I have deep…

In this penultimate episode, Humanica, the leader of Orbitia expresses his wish for Humanity. My dear Humans, I come before you with love, humility, respect and a need for your support. Allow me to provide you with a bit of information, an explanation for my appeal. …

These are the stages of grief. Three days ago, as I sat in my car waiting on my grandson, (this kid is so laid back, he makes me anxious!), I logged into FB to abate the anxiety that was creeping up my spine. …