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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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The Joy Of Writing With Others
As you may know, I’m teaching a creative writing course this semester and I’m enjoying it more than I ever expected. My students are…
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Star Wars: Screaming Citadel – A Book Review
I’ve greatly enjoyed the various Marvel Star Wars series, but Star Wars: Yoda’s Secret War left me a little unsatisfied. I’m very happy to…
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Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson – A Book Review
As you know, I’m honored to be a teacher by day. An esteemed student recommended this book to my class, and he made it…
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Beauty and the Beast (2017) – A Movie Review
I know we’re super late to this party, but we literally just watched this for the first time last night. I’ve been after my…
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Childhood Fallout
I spent most of my childhood living in fear of the Cold War, as did most people over forty years old. Our movies, our…
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My Reaction To the First Episode Of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
My wife and I have been meaning to watch this Amazon original for several weeks now, and last night we finally got around to…
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East of West: Volume 7 by Hickman and Dragotta
East of West continues to be one of the most satisfying series that I’m following. Even with the seventh volume, Jonathan Hickman engages the…
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Tomorrow Begins a New Chapter In My Teaching Career
I’m so excited because tomorrow begins a new chapter in my teaching career. Tomorrow marks the first day I will teach a creative writing…
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