“A Small Light” Brightens Up During (A) Dark Time(s)

Six months ago, I resumed my occasional overview of a TV show or film when I took that approach with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Today, following its series finale earlier this week, I’m now going to dive into my thoughts and opinions on the National Geographic limited series, “A Small Light.”

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For the Writers!

Okay… my scheduling is a little topsy turvy. A blog post on a Monday? Yes, that is happening. Originally I was planning to write and release something else for this past Saturday, but decided last minute to hold off on it (at least for now). While I was going to wait to release this one this coming Saturday, the fact of the matter is that the topic it is covering is too pressing for me to wait to release then. I’m talking about the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike.

Thoughts About Writing Nuggets of Unspoken Parts of Yourself

There are a lot of components that go into the writing of a fictional story. It’s a fuse of everything from research, inspiration, imagination, and getting into headspaces apart from your own. It’s also well known that writers are often guilty of putting parts of themselves into the story that they are writing. Audiences who maybe know the writer on a personal level would be able to detect those parts.

Playwright’s Commentary: “Not in Kansas”

I’m thrilled to take part in my third production with Rainy Day Artistic Collective with my new one-act play, “Not in Kansas.” Based on real life experiences of my great aunt, Justita, the story follows two PhD students from the Philippines who’re studying in the United States in the early 1950’s. While on a trip to New Orleans, the two experience the opposite of Southern hospitality at a rest stop in Mississippi.

Coming Next Week: Halfway Historical Festival feat. “Not in Kansas”

I’m excited to reveal that after the past few months of working on this, we are now one week away from my third production with Rainy Day Artistic Collective. This time, I’ve written one of ten plays that will be featured in their Halfway Historical Festival; where all the stories revolve around real-life occurrences.

Ukraine: Resources and a Reminder

This is obviously outside of what I would normally post about, but I found it necessary given the most recent circumstances with the invasion Russian President Vladimir Putin enacted in Ukraine. I promise you, I have more of my usual content in March, but for today, here are some resources for how to help the citizens of Ukraine:

About the Journals Pt. IV: 20 Years of Journaling

Say it ain’t so, but it’s very much true. As of yesterday, I’ve been writing in journals for 20 whole years.

Thoughts About Historical Fiction

By now, I think I’ve made it clear as to the kind of fiction I’m adept to writing. My go-to genres are contemporary fiction, magical realism, fantasy, and science fiction. However, in my little corner of the Internet, I haven’t been shy about dissecting other genres that I’m not necessarily the strongest at writing in; most notably young adult fiction and romance (even though ironically, I seem to have developed a bit of a skill for writing rom-coms).

Show Your Support on Ko-fi!

There’s a button for it on my homepage. There’s a note of encouragement for it at the bottom of a majority of my blog posts. However, in case you still don’t know by now, about three and a half years ago, I started up a Ko-fi page.

Thoughts About Drawing Inspiration From Real Lives

If you’re someone who’s in tune with widely read pieces on the Internet, then by now, you’re probably aware of the lengthy New York Times article that was published earlier this week called “Who Is the Bad Art Friend?” To put it short, it goes into great detail about the legal dispute between a kidney donor and a writer whose short story may or may not have been inspired by the former’s experience.