Art for free..? Um, no. Where did this perception come from that art is some kind of throw-away? I have to apologise in advance, because something set me off this week and I’ve been stewing about it…
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Editorial and personal commentary by JD Stanley. No journalism in this category – just rants, raves and me blathering-on.
After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, on June 3, 2016, Muhammad Ali passed away at the age of 74. Outspoken about well… everything. And wonderfully so when so many others do not speak. Phenomenal athlete, civil…
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Should new writers pay reading or submission fees just for a shot at having their work looked at by a professional publication? The simple answer – no. Submission fees create a barrier between the writer and the…
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So, I saw a hipster on the subway this morning – short blue single-breasted blazer, black thick-framed glasses, beard, skinny brown jeans… with a unicycle. Now, let me preface this by saying I have no issues with…
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Not only as a Druid, but as a well-read human being, I know I shouldn’t be, but I’m still sometimes shocked by the volume of Samhain and Halloween misconceptions. A new thing historically speaking, these Halloween misconceptions…
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Book release – Blood Runner Publication date: Sept 27 2015 Sumerian myths and vampires? Yup, it really happened. I never planned for this story to come out this way. I did a lot of planning around some…
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I’ve been a self-initiated practicing Druid for about 35 years or so. Even before I knew what that was, I followed that path and it wasn’t until later, after I’d studied just about every spiritual practice on…
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Misused Phrases, Take 2 It does so irk me when people get these wrong, so we’re taking another crack at a few more misused phrases. When I have my editor hat on and see idioms and expressions…
Leave a CommentIt’s the new year and I was feeling a bit introspective since the calendar turned over. I take no credit for any of these quips, but appreciate the sentiments expressed. Good words of inspiration during any time…
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To Toque or Not to Toque: It’s Winter, It’s Freezing, Deal With It
I came in from freezing my arse off outside at the beginning of winter quite a while back now and wrote out my frustration. Y’know, the way writers handle all life’s little hurdles. I was full on…