Geek: A Haiku

Geek: A Haiku

Ah, the haiku. That ancient form of succinct phrase poetry, juxtaposing images or ideas, punctuated with syllabic constriction and line breaks, adhering strictly to the 5-7-5 structure.  It is the yearning for revelation shared by author and reader. I hope to share a...
Building My Home Theater

Building My Home Theater

A couple years ago, I went through the process of building a home theater in my basement. With a limited budget, but with a keen eye for quality, I found a way to build the theater that I’d dreamed of for years. For my freelance writing gig at Residential AV...
The Hero: A Poem

The Hero: A Poem

I believe poetry is one of our purest forms of art, and I like to think I am a master of it, as you can see in the example that follows. I studied extensively with poets in both California and Colorado to hone the delicate craft. As you read, I urge you to find a...
Two NaNoWriMo Surges

Two NaNoWriMo Surges

I can’t remember who first turned me on to NaNoWriMo—that is, National Novel Writing Month, which is the month of November. It was a few years ago that I first heard about it. It’s an annual internet-based novel-writing project that challenges participants...
William Dwindling

William Dwindling

The morning William woke up missing his left ear, the sky was overcast. The gray day made him drowsy and kept him unconscious well past his usual waking time. He lifted his head reluctantly from the pillow, aching to drift back into slumber but knowing he ought to get...