No, I haven't forgotten the blog exists, we've just been so wrapped up in... well... wrapping up our time in California that there's hardly been any time for anything else. I know I promised to update at least three times a month but I figure under the circumstances my loyal readers (all four of you) (hi, Mom) will forgive me a bit of lag.
Okay, enough groveling, I've got something for you!
BLOG!!!
Patrick Rothfuss is the writer of a novel called The Name of the Wind. It is a fantasy novel, which will make some people balk, but those people are poo-eaters, because it is one of the best stories I have ever read. Ever. The dude is a natural storyteller and his book is packed with humanity, humor, mystery, suspense, joy, sadness, and a realism that should easily help anyone overlook the fact that it takes place in a fictional world.
He updates once weekly and always writes with humor and honesty. He is an unabashed geek, and he loves talking about the art of storytelling and how bizarre it is to be "All Of A Sudden" a well-respected writer (TNOTW was his first book). Dude is as interesting as the stories he tells. Give 'im a looksee.
I love creativity in all its forms and the strange little idiosyncrasies that come with being alive and human. Stick around, let me tell you some stories.
The Farther Room is a place for exploring untapped potential; both mine as a writer, and yours as a reader. Here, I will try to cover as many topics in as many different ways as I can possibly think of, in the hopes that you might find something here you haven't seen before.
The blog will be updated about three times a month, maybe more if the mood strikes me.
I'm only interested in what is, rarely ever what isn't. So if you're looking for someone to tell you what not to read, not to watch, not to like... look elsewhere.
The Farther Room will always be Safe For Work, though not always safe for kids. (Unless you're a cool parent.)
I'm trying my best to make a home here. Feel free to stop by any time.
"Why Calvin and Hobbes?"
Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes lives very close to my heart, and has ever since I was a wee one. The spirit of imagination, exploration, ambition and sober introspection exemplified by the strip is what first inspired me to embark on this blog -- which is why you'll find the young prophet and his stuffed sidekick riding the header.
As with most adventures from my youth, I did it to make Calvin proud.
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