In the quiet corner of a dimly lit café, Steven sat with a steaming cup of coffee, its aroma blending with the whispers of patrons around him. Across from him sat Eric, his eyes curious and eager to explore the world of Steven’s creation. The two of them were about to embark on a journey … Read more
In this episode, the author of Altered State of Affairs reads chapter 16 (spoiler alert!) and talks about character development, personal experiences, visuals, ChatGPT, and how you never know what will happen next. If you haven’t read the novel yet, we recommend you hit pause, read the novel, and come back after, as this episode … Read more
In this episode, the author of Altered State of Affairs reads chapters 31-33 and discusses how to push your boundaries. List of topics in this episode: Stephen King, science fiction, setting the scene, the alternative, the primary world, physics, “art is in the eye of the beholder”, swim upstream, taking risks, pushing your boundaries, Amazon … Read more
Therapeutic catharsis opens my soul as I put pencil to paper. Confessing, purging, healing, and expanding my horizons—the mind-blowing benefits that I derive from writing. Besides helping me learn through investigation and research, it exercises my old brain cells that need constant maintenance. Like physical workouts that develop the osteo, cardio, and muscular components of … Read more
It’s all in the eye of the beholder. What is normal? What does upside down mean or its corollary—right side up? Left or right? In reference to what? … the observer or the creator? So, what’s the Metaverse? It’s that strange place that exists somewhere—but where? I’ll bet my 11-year-old granddaughter, Chloe, can tell you; … Read more