by Jim Stitzel | Nov 1, 2005 | Writing
Writing is strenuous work. You wouldn’t think it would be just to look at it. But it takes effort and discipline and energy. I often leave a lengthy session of writing feeling fatigued, both mentally and physically. It takes a lot out of me. Yet it is some of...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 12, 2005 | Writing
Over the last few weeks and months, I have been overcome with fascination for the written word. Part of this has been exemplified in my increasing desire to write, both fiction and commentary. Part of it can be seen in my continued collection of bumper sticker...
by Jim Stitzel | May 29, 2005 | Writing
Ok, I am finally getting around to writing the follow-up to my previous post. I don’t recall exactly what got me thinking about evolution, but something sparked my thinking on the subject. I spent the majority of my drive home from Muncie one evening about two...
by Jim Stitzel | May 19, 2005 | Writing
The sun was high in the sky as it drew toward midday, the heat turning the air into a veritable sauna. Giant ferns and palm trees dotted the landscape, plants best suited to the harsh environment and conditions. A nearby volcano issued forth a continuous breath of...
by Jim Stitzel | Mar 1, 2005 | Technology, Writing
A couple of things that I find slightly annoying about different Xanga sites: – People who refuse to embed their links under text (like so), so what you end up having to do in order to read the post/comments is to side-scroll back and forth. Seriously, people,...
by Jim Stitzel | Feb 25, 2005 | Writing
I admit it. I periodically suffer from bouts of despondency. Truth be known, I’m actually very moody and wrestle with depression on a fairly regular basis. (And the fact that my wife can put up with me day after day makes me love her all that much more.) One...
