One man’s thoughts on the trope and the realities of “the alcoholic author” — I am a writer and I drink. Not very unique, is it? Non-writers might assume that most writers are alcoholics and with good reason. Bukowski, Carver, and Williams are all linked together by the fact that they are revered authors… as well as alcoholics. This has me wondering: does alcohol…

How to solve the old fashioned writer’s dilemma — My fingers are typing on a MacBook Pro, but my mind is on my typewriters. I have two: a 1958 Olympia SG-1 (standard), and a 1946 Royal Quiet Deluxe (portable). Even though both of these machines have the same basic function, to print words to paper, they offer very different…

a short tale — I remember the moment fireworks became my life’s work, but it’s rare that I get asked about it. You must be a bit off, like me. Then again, who doesn’t like the lights? I didn’t think that day would be the beginning of anything . For all my eight year…

A short story — The year was 1864. The worst man to ever pass through Cimarron was pointing his pistol at the most honorable man to ever live in Cimarron. The noble man was a bank teller by the name of James Walsh, who knew full well whose gun was pointed between his eyes…

Appreciating small wins as a writer — I don’t think I have ever been more excited to earn a penny. I’m new to Medium and like many on this platform my goal is to create quality content, with the hopes of making some money for my effort. It Finally Happened

And then COVID-19 hit — Not So Long Ago I worked in biologics for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing company. It was a good job, as far as day jobs go. Some of my coworkers became my best friends and the company treated its employees well for the most part. …

A short story — July 11, 1958 Howard’s hand reached for the car radio dial and filled the cabin with static noise before landing on a clear station. He turned the volume up after realizing he could still hear the bunch of stringed cans rattling against the pavement behind him. He then started ripping…

Vancouver China’s visual telling of their new single “Maybe It’s For The Best” is a visceral vortex of love and self reflection. — We see two lovers looking at each other from outside an all brick building with warm light escaping, as if to suggest that this home is a haven from the cold, thick air outside. Within a matter of one frame, everything changes and Tawaine Noah stands by himself within…

Guitarists are a special breed of musician for a multitude of reasons, but there’s one fundamental gap in our instrumental knowledge that seems almost exclusive to guitarists: Most guitarists don’t know all the note names on their instrument. In our defense, the fretboard can seem daunting to master compared to…