Copic Markers – What’s in the big sets?
So, my wife and I are interested in some Copic Markers. These are professional artist markers and since she started playing with markers, I’ve kind of picked up a little bug and have the desire to play with them as…
Book Review: The Martian
I finished The Martian by Andy Weir this weekend and I have to say, damn, that’s a good book! I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. The main character, Mark Watney was charming, intelligent, witty, and a bit vulgar. But, hey,…
Owin #59 — A conversation before breakfast
Check out the start of the series. Owin tried to keep from letting himself feel woozy, but the cut on his left arm had left him light-headed. He wanted to get some alcohol to pour over the wound, but he…
Owin #58 — Leaving his own mark
Check out the start of the series. Gwen helped Owin wrap the deep cut in his left arm. Now that the immediate threat had passed, the pain had grown. What I wouldn’t give for a priest I could trust. Owin knew…
Owin #57 — A bloody arm
Check out the start of the series. Owin cautiously searched the second floor of the building, but his speed continued to increase as he moved from room to room and still had no indication anyone else was in the building.…
Movie Review: A Walk in the Woods
Last weekend I went to see A Walk In The Woods, a movie about two people who should probably not have tried to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) setting out to hike it. The movie has an all-star cast that includes…
Owin #56 — Walk softly
Check out the start of the series. Owin carefully lowered himself from the tile roof onto the four-inch wide beam that extended out from the front of the building. The rope he had tied around the chimney was loosely wrapped…
Time for it to all go – Minimalism
For a little while now, I have been thinking about becoming minimalists—not the super extreme reduce life down to 100 things minimalism—but the reduce things down to just what I am truly attached to kind of minimalism. I’ve never been…
Owin #55 — Enter before knocking
Check out the start of the series. Owin twisted his head to fight the exhaustion that ate at his composure. He and Gwen had raced back across the city once again and it was now either quite late or very…
Writing Tip: Keeping positive
In my last writing tips article, I talked about that long slow period you might encounter at a show. This week I wanted to offer some suggestions at how to stay positive if things have gotten you down. I know,…
