“Overcast”
Stitch your clouds across
the sky, a billowing quilt
of heavenly down.
Steve D
Tag: Writers – Steve D’Adamo
Writing when Life Gets in the Way
Real-life responsibilities hit me all at once in the last week and have really interfered with my writing. Now, I’m not going to lie, before the events of the past week, I was mostly getting in my own way of finishing the first draft of “Jaed and Aston”. But it feels different when external obligations are pulling you away from something you otherwise should be doing. Continue reading “Writing when Life Gets in the Way”
Haiku Sunday – Afternoon
“Afternoon”
Golden light dapples
through leaves green and brown, like a
patchwork canopy.
Steve D
Don’t Call It a Recap: Writer’s Burnout
I am burned out on writing. There I said it. It would be one thing if I didn’t want to write, or if I simply had no solid ideas. But I have a slew of drafts in my WordPress Dashboard and a pretty good handle on where I want “Jaed and Aston” to go over the final few chapters. I just don’t have the motivation to do any of them. Continue reading “Don’t Call It a Recap: Writer’s Burnout”
Haiku Sunday – Mug
“Mug”
Please find me a mug
which can both radiate and
retain its own heat.
Steve D
Numberbrag: 4,000 Visitors
Looking over my website stats today I realized that we have eclipsed 4,000 visitors. With some basic arithmetic, I calculated that we surpassed the big 4k on March 16th. I don’t really know what this means, but it’s a cool little number. Continue reading “Numberbrag: 4,000 Visitors”
The Mystical Land of a Completed First Draft
Wow, spring has been busy for me in all of the best ways. Future Wife and I took a road trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto a couple weeks ago (pictures incoming), and I have two more road trips planned in April, first to Denver and then to New England just a few days later. Maybe I’ll post some updates from the road on the old travel blog. Continue reading “The Mystical Land of a Completed First Draft”
Haiku Sunday – Water / Sui
“Water / Sui”
The river follows
the open path, while the wave
gathers its force.
Steve D
Book Review: LIONHEART, by Sharon Kay Penman
Medieval British History is my wheelhouse. I’m not an expert by any means, but learning about the English royalty is actually what first sparked my academic interest in history during high school. Who was the Black Prince and how did he get such an awesome moniker? How accurate were the popular tales about Richard I’s crusade? I just wanted to learn more, and I did throughout college.
Popular History
One oft-lamented aspect of the field of history by academics is the prevalence of popular history, particularly in film, television, and non/fiction. Popular history tends to take a wide, mass-appeal approach to the telling of history. The argument against these forms of history is that they are often more focused on a gripping narrative than on actual historical accuracy or objectivity. This is undeniable in many such works. Continue reading “Book Review: LIONHEART, by Sharon Kay Penman”
Haiku Sunday – Moment
“Moment”
The moment whispers,
a feeling captured like an
imprint on the heart.
Steve D
Evening Satellite Publishing 