Latin is dead, thankfully.

I don’t mean to presume these habits are universal to writers. But I suspect some may be. My Favorite Let’s say you’re writing a paragraph. Doesn’t take long to produce. Why? The words breathe. All you need is a pen and paper to transcribe the breath strokes. Editing? Barely existent. Satisfaction guaranteed. My Least Favorite …

Which Way Is Up?

There is one thing I can state with absolutely certainly. I never end where I began. There’s nothing really unique about that. It’s probably true for others, as well. But in this instance, I am referring specifically to art. This, too, may be true for other artists, as well. Whenever someone asks how I select …

The Deadly Pen

As writers we have inherited the grave responsibility of choosing our subjects carefully. We are restrained by a code of ethics we must follow and respect — or risk expulsion. Furthermore, there is no wiggle room. Date of inception of code is unknown, sadly… The code states: We must be precise when choosing our subjects …

my greatest achievement

my greatest achievement flunked out first semester of secondary english education graduate program. philosophical differences... two against one.

The Custodian Miniature Portrait

In 2014, while living in Baltimore, a custodian of a building, asked me if I could paint a portrait of him. "I can," I said. "But it won't look anything like you." He was ok with that. However, at that time, an intimate acquaintance of mine showed up. We had known each other for years. …