The Rain Prayers Underneath the searing sun That pierced their skin Like high beam lasers Set to slice through metal beams The bedraggled faithful gathered And with the sound of a thousand Rolling one over another like water Bubbling over spring creek rocks They prayed for rain. They prayed with the desperate prayers Of... Continue Reading →
One thing I have learned about writing professionally, is that once you get past an editor’s initial screening process, they are usually dying for good material. If you’re good, professional, and turn in work on time, you can have them eating out of your hand. But, when it comes time for them to pay up,... Continue Reading →
I recently read the book Grace Unplugged, by Melody Carlson. It’s not typically a book I would read. But I had heard there were some similarities to my own novel, so I thought I’d see how close it was. It turns out, I am fine. It’s not close at all. The story is about a... Continue Reading →
I recently did an article reviewing a concert for a big Christian magazine. It was a good concert, and fun review to write. The day after it came out, I received an interesting e-mail from one of the opener’s managers. The opener had been a prominent underground band through the 1980’s and 1990’s, and was... Continue Reading →
With just a word the universe was built In a moment it all came crashing down
I think I am allergic to confrontation. Seriously. It makes me sick. My hands warm until they are icy cold, and my face flushes. The butterflies flit around in my stomach something akin to Snow White's woodland paradise. Their wings beat against my insides until my head swims and I can feel the faintest taste... Continue Reading →
