Catharsis
A way to deal with pain, a way to deal with sorrow. He sits from the inside looking out, pondering.. Wondering. Searching for a way out of this overshadowing silhouette that feeds off broken dreams. This place is a haven for discontent. Where a lack of warmth nurtures his soul. Where the aroma of death…
The Normal Teen
By David Matti I’ve always wondered how it feels to kill a person. Is this something everyone goes through at some point? I get it. Life is all about making choices and facing the consequences of one’s actions, but such thoughts are ok as long as they stay in your mind right? My bassist Jason;…
An Expected Journey (Part 2)
Sunday June 7th, 2021 is the day we say goodbye to our home in Florida. Our SUV is completely packed to the point of hindering visibility. Plus, hauling a four wheeler and a few plastic boxes that we got at Walmart are strapped along with it. The plan is to somehow make an over 10…
An Expected Journey
Have you ever made plans and yet things end up happening unexpectedly? Been there, but how you manage to get back on track is what’s important. It’s past midnight, Moonlight fills our master bedroom. My wife’s asleep and I’m restless on this uncomfortable air mattress just staring at the ceiling fan. The house is so…
Flight to Die For
Congratulations on your Incentive flight, said a fellow wingman. I didn’t know I had one, is this for real? For those who don’t know, an incentive flight is a privilege that’s earned through your hard work in the Air Force. It’s basically a ride along on an aircraft, and in my situation it was on a…
What does Food, Sex, and Music have in common? They release dopamine and dopamine makes us feel freaking good right? I mean Imagine doing all three at the same time, things could get messy but hey, It could be worth it. Anyways, aside from my inappropriate imagination, I want to focus on music but not…
To Game or Not to Game
Nowadays you don’t have to be a gamer to enjoy a video game, and to be honest it’s so much freaking fun, especially if you have a group of friends on a party chat to have a more gratifying experience but not everything is peaches n cream in the Massive Multiplayer Online gaming world (MMO),…
A New Sound Has Been Discovered
What if there is something that can connect us all through feeling, no matter the race, skin color or religion. I’m pleased to say that such a thing does exist and it is known as music. It crosses barriers and unites people from different cultures, beliefs, and social classes all over the world, it truly…
Japan Adult Shop Experience
There are many shops, and buildings with awesome merchandise in the famous “Electric Town” that’s in Akihabara, Japan. My wife and I stopped for lunch at a small ramen shop. After our bellies were full we were ready to explore. I made space in my backpack to buy as much as I could carry. I…
Akihabara: Home of Anime & Sega
It was a cold October night, and as I was stepping out of the Akihabara train station the chill of the wind dried my cheeks, but I enjoyed it. I mean after all, I was in Japan. As I walked through Akihabara’s streets, I was mesmerized by the cool neon lighted signs, huge billboards in…
How Good is The Last of Us Storytelling?
“Writing honestly” was mentioned in the IGDA Toronto 2013 keynote by Neil Druckmann, creative director, writer and current vice president of the video game company Naughty Dog. He explained in great detail how his idea went through many different changes before the successful creation of the character driven video game narrative The Last of Us. …
Welcome to Writer Nova’s Blog
Are your interests a bit random like mine? If so, I feel you. There’s so much to see and lots to do in the world, and the opportunities are limitless. I’ve done a lot but not nearly enough. I do have something to say about almost everything, and I love nothing more than to share…
Do I Need Education To Be A Writer?
Inspiration comes in many ways, and as emotional beings some of us tend to express ourselves through writing. In my case, I first started to write poetry during my teenage angst and of course reading it now will make anyone cringe. Later on, my interests shifted towards short fantasy/Sci-fi stories and songwriting. Several black notebooks later…
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