Category Archives: Telling Stories

Earthsea | What the Original Wizard School Got Right

Posted on July 5, 2024 by randomyriad

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929–2018) was the celebrated author of twenty-three novels, twelve volumes of short stories, eleven volumes of poetry, thirteen children’s books, five essay collections, and four works of translation. Her acclaimed books received the Hugo, Nebula, Endeavor, Locus, … Continue reading →

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The Art of Light in Space

Posted on December 5, 2023 by randomyriad
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Now is the Time for Telling True Stories

Posted on April 13, 2023 by randomyriad
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Video: “The Tub” by Amy Hempel (with text)

Posted on March 25, 2023 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Vox Populi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOEdTowESIY&t=2s My heart – I thought it stopped. So I got in my car and headed for God. I passed two churches with cars parked in front. Then I stopped at the third because no…

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A Machine for Making Falsehoods

Posted on February 14, 2023 by randomyriad

The difficulties of being honest and being truly known Quotes from Under the Net by Iris Murdoch “I hate solitude, but I’m afraid of intimacy. The substance of my life is a private conversation with myself which to turn into … Continue reading →

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