I have always had an attraction to telling stories. The act of transferring an abstract concept or idea, or creating a picture in the mind of another person is something I find incredibly powerful.
I have written several books, as well as fan-fiction stories in the Star Trek universe. Using the written word is a powerful medium, allowing the reader to develop their own interpretation of the image that the writer has in their mind.
Writing is a way of imparting ideas to others. There are many ways in which this can be achieved. For some, a direct discussion of the topic is the most accessible, while for others, the simile in a good story makes it easier to grasp the concepts the writer wishes to convey. Sometimes it can be a combination of both. What matters is how it resonates with us.
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Snowy Mountains Morning
This is my next attempt at watercolor, including attempting to draw a horse for the first time in somewhere around forty years! This one is called “Snowy Mountains Morning,” I tried to capture the quiet dawn in the mountains in a simpler time, that fresh stillness in the air that’s really only there in the…
Saturday at Tallebudgera
I am trying to learn more about working with watercolors (got some of my own art supplies rather than borrowing the kids’ paints and things), so painted another little scene. This one is called “Saturday at Tallebudgera.” I made a few mistakes here and there so had to figure out how to adapt and move…
Tamborine Sunrise – Watercolour
I decided to try my luck at #landscapepainting something with #watercolor. First time I’ve painted anything since my early teens (many, MANY years ago). It turned out not too bad! It’s based on a photo I took in 2013 of the sunrise from the side of the road on my way to work. The picture…
Did I write enough words today?
I see on a lot of writing communities where people say, “I wrote five thousand words today!” with lots of congratulations from others in the community. And it is an achievement to do that. The problem is that when authors, and especially new authors see this and think, “I only wrote a hundred words, I…
2020 Hindsight
It struck me as, well, not funny, but ironic, that the year that everything went to hell was 2020. That 20-20 vision we always used to indicate perfect perception, then came a year that most of us would like to forget. 2020 has been a year of change, a year of adaptation, a year of…
Daedalus in Danger: Star Trek Fan Fiction short story
Earlier this year, I created a short fan film production of the same name. While I enjoyed telling the story in film, writing is very much my first passion. The short film was not able to convey some elements of the story as well as I could in prose, so I have given it the…
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