Today begins three weeks away from work, and with it comes the hope of finally moving more deeply into the writing itself. During work stretches, writing often exists in fragments–notes, revisions, ideas carried in the mind between responsibilities and long days. The story continues moving, but sometimes at a distance. Time off changes that. ThereContinue reading “The Difference Between Thinking About Writing and Living Inside It”
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Why Abraham Lincoln’s Lyceum Speech Still Matters
One of the moments that I refer to in my study of Abraham Lincoln is the Lyceum Address. At the time, Lincoln was still a new young lawyer and politician in Illinois. He was not yet the national figure history would later remember. But in this speech, it is possible to see the beginnings ofContinue reading “Why Abraham Lincoln’s Lyceum Speech Still Matters”
How Family and Community Shaped Abraham Lincoln’s World
This week I spent time researching through a section of family history, tracing connections between the Pelton, Warren and Mayhew families. What stands out is not a single event but the pattern. These families are connected through marriage, shared Quaker roots, and a migration path from New England into Ohio, Indiana, and the broader Midwest.Continue reading “How Family and Community Shaped Abraham Lincoln’s World”
What the Titanic Reveals About Human Behavior in Crisis
During my recent trip, I visited an immersive Titanic experience, something I had not done before. That alone made it feel like a new kind of encounter with history. I’ve seen the film Titanic and other programs about the disaster, but this experience brought different aspects to life. There were exhibits showing the separation betweenContinue reading “What the Titanic Reveals About Human Behavior in Crisis”
The 161st Anniversary of Lincoln’s Death and What Might Have Been
This week marked the 161st anniversary of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. There have been a number of posts about it on social media, which has made me think more about the event and the impact it had on our history. In writing about him, I often find myself considering not only what happened, butContinue reading “The 161st Anniversary of Lincoln’s Death and What Might Have Been”
Writing in the Midst of Life
Today has been a full day and not an easy one. I went to Indianapolis to attend my brother-in-law’s funeral. It was a military service. He had served in the Navy, and the ceremony carried a sense of formality and honor. It was moving and an appropriate funeral with flag at half mast, bells ringing,Continue reading “Writing in the Midst of Life”
Choosing the Next Edward Bryant Story for Publication
I received a wonderful response in the Friends of Ed Facebook group to question I had asked about which of Ed’s stories to publish next. Instead of selecting just one, the author suggested several for different reasons. While She Was Out was mentioned as a strong hard-boiled crime story. giAnts was suggested as one ofContinue reading “Choosing the Next Edward Bryant Story for Publication”
The View From The Imaginarium 