Alexander ByrnePetered OutAfter a long break in writing fiction, I took a winding stroll down an idea I had and finally returned to writing, though it’s probably not…Sep 10Sep 10
Alexander ByrneThe Cavernous Abyss of Habitual DepressionSometimes the way out is down. Nothing can be in ascent all the time, and in the end, to flourish is to fall.Apr 5Apr 5
Alexander ByrneA Letter to a DeletantYou’ve gotta write, you bastard. The days are long, but the years are creeping by fast, and there’s only so much time left before you have…Mar 111Mar 111
Alexander ByrneA Pastoral Approach to WritingAfter what felt like a prolific start to the year, I hit a slump. It wasn’t that inspiration wasn’t there anymore, but rather, I had no…Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023
Alexander ByrneHumanism — One of One, or One of Eight BillionIt’s been quite the fashion among the contrarian minded for quite some time to be skeptical and even downright cynical of anything with an…Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
Alexander ByrneThe Snake Wrapped Armor A Haphazard Metaphor for Character Development and MotivationAug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
Alexander ByrneThe Stygian SirenShe sat on a log by the river bank and watched those uniformed stewards of society pull the dead woman’s body out of the water. All blue…Jul 17, 20231Jul 17, 20231
Alexander ByrneKendo as ChurchCorrelations and coincidences fascinate me, just as much as how the philosophies and structures in one discipline or field can have similar…Jul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023