Awards eligibility 2024
As a writer I had two stories published in 2024. The first is a light-hearted story about death and the afterlife. The second is a...
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Sadly, slowly
While I often draw inspiration for my writing from music, I seldom make writing playlists of any kind. When I do (as with the Score...
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Songspiration – Outburst / A Conversion of Crows
Song Artist Story Whitesnake David Coverdale Outburst / A Conversion of Crows There's one song in particular that's led to multiple stories - two so...
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Songspiration – Start With Stones
Song Artist Story Lift Up Every Stone John Hiatt Start With Stones I liked the rhythm of John Hiatt's gospelish "Lift Up Every Stone", and...
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Songspiration – House of Hope
Song Artist Story House of Hope Toni Childs House of Hope Sometimes, all I take from a song is a title. That's the case with...
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Songspiration – I Don’t Care About Clifton Clowers
Song Artist Story Wolverton Mountain Claude King I Don't Care About Clifton Clowers When I was young, we had a tape of Top Country Sing-a-Long....
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Songspiration – For This Rich Earth
Song Artist Story If I Were Free Peter, Paul, & Mary For This Rich Earth Another story inspired by Peter, Paul, & Mary, but this...
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Songspiration – Adjectives of Annihilation
Song Artist Story Assassing Marillion Adjectives of Annihilation In its early days, Marillion (first named 'Silmarillion') was a progressive rock band. You might know their...
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