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;Continue reading “The Normal Teen”

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 10Continue reading “An Expected Journey (Part 2)”

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 soContinue reading “An Expected Journey”

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),Continue reading “To Game or Not to Game”

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 trulyContinue reading “A New Sound Has Been Discovered”

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. Continue reading “How Good is The Last of Us Storytelling?”

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 shareContinue reading “Welcome to Writer Nova’s Blog”

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 laterContinue reading “Do I Need Education To Be A Writer?”