Modern Nobility

I've been working on an idea of nobility for contemporary American society - attempting to adapt the ideals of nobility to a culture that believes everyone is equal. How does one behave in a way that is above the common inclination of humankind, without at the same time looking down upon humankind for acting on …

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I’ve Been Rejected!!!

I recieved my first rejection letter for Alchemy via e-mail yesterday, July 30, at 11:06 AM. Let me give you a brief, generalized overview of the publishing process, so you can understand why I'm so excited about being rejected =)Your first step in getting published, after you've written the book, is to send off a …

A Coming Ritual

One day in the near future, I will walk into a bookstore and pick up a book from the display rack. I will examine the author’s name with a smile, open the book, and trace my fingers across the pages—recognizing each line, recalling the many revisions the text received, reliving the thoughts and emotions I …

Confessions of a Comic-Book Hero

I … exist.I can begin with no other premise.The riddle of existence – its nature, its substance – is a question for philosophers. Those who lose themselves in the philosophers’ game are fools; the contestants squabble over emptiness and disciple their onlookers with clever words meant to impress the unlearned.Any reasonable person will confess his …