2020 is many things, both good and bad, but for me, in one sense, at least, it represents a milestone. This is the year where a vision over 15 years in the making finally becomes complete. We’re a matter of a couple weeks away from the release of the 7th and final book in the GalaxyContinue reading “A Vision Realized”
Category Archives: Personal Musings
Beware The Purge Culture
As if this year wasn’t already enough of a mess, this week brought a new shock, one that was of particular relevance to me, as a big fan of American Ninja Warrior, and someone actively training for Ninja Israel (and maybe one day American Ninja Warrior too). To sum things up very quickly, Drew Drechsel,Continue reading “Beware The Purge Culture”
A Final Thought on “Representation” in Fiction
Now, I’ve talked a bit about this nonsense before, so I’m not going to spend too much time talking about why the whole campaign for “representation” in fiction is stupid. In brief, anyone who feels some sort of personal need for characters who look like them is pathetic. All that should matter in fiction is ifContinue reading “A Final Thought on “Representation” in Fiction”
Being “Apolitical” is not a Virtue
A little while ago, David V. Stewart made a solid blog post about the concept of being “apolitical,” and I had something to add to it. Namely, beware people who use their alleged “apolitical” nature as a virtue. You see, as David pointed out in his post, being truly Apolitical is all-but impossible. Just theContinue reading “Being “Apolitical” is not a Virtue”
Yom Ha’atzmaut 5780 (2020): The Freedom to Be Locked Down
It’s been a weird year, hasn’t it? I don’t think I need to go into detail as to why; if you’re not aware, you must’ve been such a shut-in before Coronavirus that the lockdowns mean nothing to you. The irony isn’t lost on me that we here in Israel are all spending the 72nd IndependenceContinue reading “Yom Ha’atzmaut 5780 (2020): The Freedom to Be Locked Down”
2020 Beckons!
Happy New Year, everyone! Hope you enjoyed any celebrations you attended, and I hope the new year–and decade–has gotten off to a great start! So last week, I released my sum-up of my 2019, focusing on writing related stuff but touching on other personal developments as well. Now, about a week into the new year–andContinue reading “2020 Beckons!”
2019 In review
Well it’s just about time to flip the calendar, as it were, to 2020, so let’s do a quick recap of my 2019. I think I can fairly safely say that it was, if not my best year ever, it was certainly my most productive. Way back in the end of January, I release A ShiftingContinue reading “2019 In review”
A Fiery Reckoning Indiegogo Post-Op Thoughts
With the conclusion of my second crowdfunding campaign, it’s time for some quick evaluation of lessons learned. Learning from everything, successes and failures, is how one gets better at anything, after all. So, let’s look at what went right with the A Fiery Reckoning campaign first. Most obvious positives are the fact that I endedContinue reading “A Fiery Reckoning Indiegogo Post-Op Thoughts”
Some Thoughts on a Brainlet’s Lies
Well, I did actually have some blog posts I was working on and hoped to start releasing today, but something came up while I was offline for two days over the Rosh Hashanah holiday. While I was offline, one Micah Curtis, of the dumpster fire known as Comicsgate, decided to take a shot at me,Continue reading “Some Thoughts on a Brainlet’s Lies”
Life Paths, and D-Day
So, those who follow me on Twitter might’ve seen that I had a rather interesting day here. After months of no’s regarding my desire to extend my IDF service, I finally got a yes–of course, after I did the entire discharge process. Thus, I was a civilian again for about an hour today. Now, I’mContinue reading “Life Paths, and D-Day”
Writing, Ascendant 