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Tag Archives: writing
My ADHD: Hyper-Focusing & Writing
I had a wonderful, long overdue chat with an old friend of mine tonight. I’ve known Mitchell since Grade 7. Growing up, we were into all the same stuff: wrestling, comics, tabletop RPGs, video games. We used to talk more … Continue reading
Posted in Depression & Mental Issues, Joys of Writing, Writing
Tagged ADHD, Books, Depression, Mental Health, writing
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Avengers: ENDgame – A.k.a.: My First Comic Collaboration
Back in March, I was chatting with my friend Alan about the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. As conversations can go sometimes, we got silly. I suddenly threw out the idea of taking the scene with Hawkeye and Ant-Man in Captain America: … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comic Books, Writing
Tagged ant-man, avengers, avengers endgame, captain america, hawkeye, iron man, marvel comics, MCU, superheroes, thanos, writing
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Why I’ve Almost Given up Writing
Believe me, I’m aware of the staggering irony in that headline. Here’s Nick, writing about not writing. Here’s Nick, intending to post it on his blog intended to promote his writing. Here’s Nick, writing this on his 6+ year old … Continue reading
The Death of Superman (Video Essay) – Series Consideration
I finally finished and published the next video essay in my series, Series Consideration. I just realized that when I had my friend take that photo, I was still rocking the bald for the summer. Anyway, as usual, here’s the written essay … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Series Consideration, Writing
Tagged comics, Comics Books, dc comics, graphic novels, marvel comics, Series Consideration, superman, video essay, writing, youtube
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The Sculptor – Series Consideration
Welp, here we go! The debut episode of Series Consideration, a video essay series where I study and discuss graphic novels and completed comic book runs. This episode, I look at Scott McCloud’s THE SCULPTOR. And don’t forget to see … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Essays, Series Consideration, Writing
Tagged comic books, comics, graphic novels, Scott McCloud, video essay, writing, youtube
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10 Things I’d Do If I Ran DC or Marvel Comics
Welp, I’m branching out a little, kiddies. The Casual Geekery invited me to write articles for them. For my first article, it’s a 2-parter called 10 Things I’d Do If I Ran DC or Marvel Comics. Here’s Part One. And … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Essays, Top Ten Tuesday, Writing
Tagged batman, comic books, comics, dc comics, image comics, marvel comics, spider-man, superheroes, superman, writing
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A Letter to Save John Muise
One of my best friends recently told me that John Muise – long-time instructor at St. Thomas University – is not returning to teach next year. St. Thomas University is not renewing his contract. For me, and for everything John … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Depression & Mental Issues, Life Stuff, Writing
Tagged chuck palaniuk, English, JD Salinger, literature, st thomas university, university, writing
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The Never-Ending Battle: Rewritten & Republished
In 2009, Open Minds Quarterly published my short story, The Never-Ending Battle, in their Fall edition, Volume XI, Issue III. Along with stories in The Country Connection and A Thousand Faces, it was one of four of my published work that year. It … Continue reading
Posted in Depression & Mental Issues, Life Stuff, Writing
Tagged college, Depression, education, high school, magazine, Mental Health, open minds quarterly, superman, teaching, writing
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The Wall that Broke Me
Five years ago, I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature at York University. At the time, it was my biggest accomplishment. I thought to myself, “Finally! After 13 sporadic years in university, I have this blasted 4-year … Continue reading
Posted in Depression & Mental Issues, Life Stuff
Tagged community college, Depression, Mental Health, NBCC, UMPI, university, writing, York University
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