seanessay.com On a deeply frozen and silent prairie night, in an older maze within the city, I locate the Lantern Church. A little paper sign on the door says, “Pull the handle down hard.” I manage the little handle and step inside. Smiling people take my ticket, and I walk down, down past rows of […]
Delighted By Design
seanessay.com One day, walking down the hall by our receptionist, I cheerfully announced, “If ever I’m a time traveler stuck in the past, I will make some money by inventing the paper clip…” Given that there aren’t any accidental time portals in my neighbourhood, I have no idea why I would be worried about making […]
My 25th Experimental Post
seanessay.com I hate to burst the bubble of any romantic would-be writers of stories, but… your main character? Make him a plumber, private eye or professional accountant. A pimp, pirate or professor of English. Anything but a writer. According to a panelist at a prose convention, “People don’t give a (blank) about writers.” Trust me, […]
Most People Don’t Do Politics
seanessay.com Remember how I posted here my comments from Athena’s blog? Her father, John Scalzi, has a blog too. He posted on Whatever last week. His point: Although John came up through journalism with a taste for politics, and although most of his friends are “political junkies,” he doesn’t expect other folks to talk politics. […]
Craving One On One Conversation
essaysbysean.blogspot.com Dear Derek, after your podcast interviews, (link) I’ve been thinking of what you said: You liked conversing with a lady Olympian who said, “I do not hang out.” You very much preferred one on one conversations that were not “hanging out.”. You would be so disappointed when a fellow would surprise you, after you […]
Kill the Artist, Burn the Bread
seanessay.com If we disrespect the baker, should we “cancel” the bread along with the maker? If an artist is a Bad Person, then must we “not enjoy” their arts and entertainment? An undergraduate, Athena Scalzi, recently on her blog, Whatever, wondered this, along with expressing concern for the innocent cast and crew who would lose […]