What's In A Name?

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I’ve taken liberty with naming my writing room after that which has been associated with medieval monasteries where scribes would write, copy and illuminate manuscripts; as I feel language is a living, breathing entity, I’ll continue to take such liberties that may challenge the norm of our written expression, as contributor to its evolution.

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What's In This Room?

In these walls you’ll find a collection of writings, perhaps equal parts fiction as non-fiction.  I enjoy writing an assortment of things: different styles, different subjects, different forms.  The centerpiece of my scriptorium will most often be a chapter from my in-progress sci-fi novella, Veronica, my first attempt at such a massive article of writing.

Since college I’ve grown fond of writing humor pieces in the vain of early short works by Steve Martin, Woody Allen, and other contributors to The New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs section.  These are as wild and random as any fanciful idea that’s ever danced in the open space of a playful mind.  They free-range from the political to the literary to the satirical to the absurd to whatever pops in my head.  Some miff, some mock, some tickle, some bite. 

Other pieces I’ll include will be short stories, personal essays, travel snippets, and reviews of movies, shows, books, whatever.  The beauty of this magazine is that I’ll be able to put in whatever creative part of me I want.  I’ll do my best to use pictures that Karen and I take ourselves, as appose to stock images, and any ads you may find will either be for personal exploit or for people close to us.

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What's With Asking For Money?

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There was a time when I happily held down 2 part-time jobs, each satisfying in their own way.  They barely lifted me above the official poverty line, but that hardly mattered because they were great jobs, where I got to work with great people AND be creative and inspired. I felt like I was making a difference working at both The Book House and Adventure Club of Webster Groves. 

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Then we decided to do something radical. Karen and I decided to trade our sedentary, rent-controlled lifestyle for a mobile, gypsy experience that would have us roaming about the country, in search of peace, kindness, uniqueness, surprise and spiritual growth. We understood the challenges of the trade-off: we would forfeit stability for freedom. Namely financial stability. 

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Inspired by the spirit of gypsy living, I got the idea to offer my passion for profit. Some people make crafts, others make jewelry, others tell fortunes, or stories with music, etc. I'm passionate about writing and making movies. If I can make any money at all from these gifted pleasures, I may as well take that money to live, so that I can create more. Creative accomplishment is what connects me to the universe, and is therefore what gives me the most reward.