Creative Control

Miscellaneous Mental Musings of an Emerging Artist

Fully Awakened in Frog Pajamas.

There is a passage of text I turn to when I need to illustrate the possibilities of prose and the willingness to trust the audience’s imagination.

February 10, 2025 · Leave a comment

“For the children.”

“I’ve lost count of the many, many ways our country’s conservative wing pretends very loudly that they care about the welfare of children.”

February 7, 2025 · Leave a comment

On your next year.

“It’s been awhile since I’ve written a letter like this to you…”

January 22, 2025 · Leave a comment

Lonely Roads and Lacking Integrity.

I need to say something about JD Vance.

September 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Varying Degrees of Difficulty.

There are some current hiring processes that should perhaps be considered as models for firearm ownership applications as well.

September 6, 2024 · Leave a comment

A Push.

A short allegory on group participation.

August 15, 2024 · Leave a comment

In The Country of Last Things.

A brief reflection on the passing of a literary giant.

May 1, 2024 · Leave a comment

WRITE CLUB: MATCH

Write Club is a monthly, literary bloodsport in which contenders face off against each other with 7-minute essays on competing topics. This was the combatant essay for MATCH.

March 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

WRITE CLUB: LOOK

Write Club is a monthly, literary bloodsport in which contenders face off against each other with 7-minute essays on competing topics. This was the combatant essay for LOOK.

February 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

WRITE CLUB: TEARS

Write Club is a monthly, literary bloodsport in which contenders face off against each other with 7-minute essays on competing topics. This was the combatant essay for TEARS.

July 12, 2023 · Leave a comment