Another blog. Hoo boy. Seems like everyone has one these days, doesn’t it? It’s now possible to read in sublime detail about Aunt Brenda’s cat’s sixth toe, or another mindless celebrity’s latest stint in rehab, or the doings of people you would normally go out of your way to avoid. Not that there is anything wrong with blogging. To quote the statue from the movie “Animal House,” “Knowledge is Good,” and every one of us has something positive to offer—some life-enriching nugget to share. The trick is sharing something that people actually want to read. To give them something that will move them, or shake them, or make ‘em laugh—or even cry. Kinda like writing fiction or painting or art in general, I guess…
Unfortunately, I can’t always promise to “move” you here. But I will do my best to entertain you, and to share my world view with you—and, when possible, bring a little something to put a smile on your face, or put a silly or startling thought into your head. Science Fiction and Children’s literature at its finest excels at prodding the imagination. I hope my blog does too. And maybe even once in a while I might actually throw out something that will make you think about the world a little bit differently. Now that would make me happy.
Then again, maybe Aunt Brenda’s cat’s sixth toe has already changed your world view… I know I’m going back to revisit her blog.
11/25/12, still in a library in Austin, Texas… “Who is this Guy?” »
Thanks for writing in. Couldn’t agree more about the impact of books on a child’s mind. I still treasure the stories I read in my youth, and they motivate me still. I just hope that someday my words and art will have the same impact on children as Milne’s and Suess’s did on mine.
Terry
Hi, i have reading out and i will definitely bookmarrk your site, just wanted to say i liked this article.
Thanks Mike! Helps to hear back from the readers. Keep reading and I’ll do my best to post things that are entertaining.
Terry