Your humble servant will be having a story appearing in Tuscany Bay's Neptune Anthology. Scheduled to come out December 22nd. Mark your calendars! https://videopress.com/v/r3f9g6WJ Of course, being a long-time MST3k fan, this is what comes to mind when I think of the planet Neptune: "You cannot defeat the Planet Neptune!"
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Coming November 10th: Sol Anthology
The next entry in Tuscany Bay Publishing's Planetary Anthology series, 'Sol' is coming out November 10th, and will feature a short story by your humble servant, amid those of many other talented authors. Preorder here, and mark your calendars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0XUyg5bgaI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2nKmX99QubO6WwsLwvC7SaRfbMJN3H6LPOqXj3m968OqWcFL3xsZauWwc
New Catholic Match Post
I saw some people discussing this on the Catholic Match forums a while back and gave the question some thought. The results are now up: The basic version is that men are more physically oriented, women more relationally oriented. A woman typically wants to learn more about a man’s character, personality, and capabilities. Thus, what … Continue reading New Catholic Match Post
At the Everyman, Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus
The Everyman asked me to tackle the question of salvation outside the Church, following Bishop Barron's infamous interview with Ben Shapiro. Fortunately, I'd just been reading up some on the subject. This one's probably gonna generate some controversy; if you have a comment, please either leave it at the 'Everyman' site, or under this post. … Continue reading At the Everyman, Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus
Sticking up for ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
So, a few days back, someone posted an attack on It's a Wonderful Life in the 'Boston Herald,' criticizing it, not only as a bad film, but as promoting socialism. It was a very poorly done piece, of the "make a bold claim, then support it with a sarcastic comment" variety, but since the point of view … Continue reading Sticking up for ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
It’s a Wonderful Life at Catholic Match
If anyone were to ask what I think the best movie ever made is (understanding there's objectively no such thing), I would probably say It's a Wonderful Life. I might do a piece going into why I think this, but in the meantime I get to give some idea of why in today's piece on Catholic Match. I … Continue reading It’s a Wonderful Life at Catholic Match
If You Need a Last Minute Christmas Gift:
Consider a clever and fast-paced old-fashioned mystery novel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H763XBT Or a short, but spooky junior ghost story: https://www.amazon.com/dp/172949501X Or, for the Disney fan in your life (who happens to have a Kindle), delve a little deeper into ideas and themes in Uncle Walt's greatest films: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0755KY3CR Merry Christmas!
New Catholic Match Post on Holding Doors
My latest Catholic Match post is up, dealing with the subject of holding a door for a lady. The great ideal of chivalry has, in our time, largely been reduced to things like “hold the door for a woman.” As it’s largely been stripped of its context, some of us are even questioning this last … Continue reading New Catholic Match Post on Holding Doors
Yes, Virginia, ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas Movie
My latest piece is up at The Federalist, and it's all about the Christmas classic Die Hard and what makes it a Christmas movie. Since the question hinges on there being a difference between a Christmas movie proper and a movie set around Christmas, it seems that a Christmas movie proper is a film that has some … Continue reading Yes, Virginia, ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas Movie
Nanowrimo Sample
Nanowrimo is in full swing and I'm actually on a path to completing it this year! I thought I might share the first chapter that I've come up with, just to see what people think. Keep in mind that, as a first draft written more for speed than precision, anything or everything in it is … Continue reading Nanowrimo Sample
Serpent's Den 