80% Is The New 50%

When approaching a due date, my wise high school art teacher would tell us, “When you think you are 80% done, you are really only 50% done.” So, I am 80% done with my Great Novel. I have been 80% done with my novel for approximately two years. In that time I have written thousands…

My Sisterhood of Neverland: An Ode To A Lost Friend

On Friday night, a friend of mine passed away in a car accident.  These are my thoughts in this time of mourning ————————————————————————————————————– I have lived in Neverland. I have lived where the evergreen trees rest beside cacti, where the lakes reflect the bright, blue sky, where the weather changes in a moment. I have…

Metal Gear Solid: The Frankenmovie

For years there have been rumors of a Hollywood produced Metal Gear Solid: The Movie in the works.  For those unfamiliar with the Metal Gear Solid (MGS) video game series, it is one of the two seminal stealth game series. I was introduced to the series years ago when my brother received MGS 1 for…