Reposted: Art of God

Another worthy article from J.D. Cowan, readers: Art of God Have you ever woken up and had the impression that you are not where you're supposed to be? That this world isn't right, and that you're missing something that should be blatantly obvious, yet isn't? You probably have, especially these days. The world has changed …

Reposted: The Concurrent Year

A worthy read from author J.D. Cowan: It's 2021, but have you noticed? Does it really matter? Has it really felt like a new year yet, or do you still feel like you're trapped in an endless spin cycle of the same 365 years forever and ever? For all intents and purposes would it be …

Reposted: Anti

I hate writer's brain cramp. It makes getting posts written a real pain. My Writerly Sound Bites series is on hiatus once again this week, readers, due to other pressing work. Hopefully I will be back soon - I do have plans for more pieces on this subject. Unfortunately, this week and possibly the next …

Reposted: Low to High

Rats. Readers, I planned to have another Writerly Sound Bites prepared for today, but that didn't pan out. In lieu of that, I highly recommend reading Mr. J.D. Cowan's post linked below. His article is informative and very on point; if you are a writer or wish to be one, this piece will be of …

Reposted: Hope Against Trope

I have to take a hiatus from my Writerly Sound Bites series this week, readers. Hopefully I'll be back with another one next week, but for the present, enjoy the great piece from J.D. Cowan in the link below. Be sure to check out my newsletter as well, or you might miss some exclusive content …

Reposted: Fantastic Passings

Check out this intriguing piece by J.D. Cowan, readers: Fantastic Passings While we have reached the End of Pop Culture, we are beginning to learn a lot of other new facts about the people behind the curtain of what we consume. Many years ago, many even just a few--it depends on who you are, one got …

Reposted: Losing Touch

Take a look at this thought-provoking piece by J.D. Cowan, readers: Losing Touch Imagine living in a pod with nothing to look at but your bed, a screen, and a small supply of processed government approved meals to munch on. We appear to be unknowingly charging into this future with a smile on our faces. …

Reposted: ….And Between the Wasteland & Sky

This is an article I have wanted to repost for a while. It isn't specifically about the craft of writing, but an astute prospective author will doubtless learn a great many things about storytelling in J.D. Cowan's piece on the anime Trigun. Click the link to see what I mean, readers! . . . And …

Reposted: How to Pick up a Pen

Take a look at this interesting article by J.D. Cowan, readers: How to Pick up a Pen "I'm not an author, I'm a writer, that's all I am. Authors want their names down in history; I want to keep the smoke coming out of the chimney." ~ Mickey Spillane It's been awhile, so let us …

Reposted: Skin for the Game

Take a look at this interesting article by J.D. Cowan, readers: Skin for the Game Over the last few days, I've been witness to some discussions that solidified a few thoughts I've had floating at the back of my head. At Wasteland & Sky we discuss art a lot, because it is both more important …