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Tanka #34 — Backstory
The author admires a raven in mid-flight.
Flos Aranearum - Backstory
The backstory to Samuel Cross’ original poem about a surprise visitor in the garden.
Let’s Dive Deeper: Pom Poko, 1994
Samuel shares some of the research he used for his first entry in the “Let’s Appreciate” series about director Isao Takahata’s 1994 animation film, “Pom Poko.”
Tanka #33 — Backstory
A Tanka poem expressing the author’s appreciation of the greater black community here in the USA on Juneteenth.
Amplectere Lunam - Backstory
Exploring Dune, Part 2: Does Dialogue Really Make a Difference?
A Reflection on Denis Villeneuve’s Recent Interview in The Times
I Asked ChatGPT What Writers Can Offer in an Age of Artificial Intelligence
Thoughts and Reflections on How ChatGPT Answered My Question
“House,” 1977
What You Get When You Throw a Cat, Scooby Doo, Columbo, The Babysitter’s Club, and The Benny Hill Show All Together in the Same House
What Does Pennywise the Clown Really Look Like?
Thoughts From a Longtime Fan of Stephen King’s It
“Near Dark,” 1987
You better have some stakes and garlic ready if you decide to travel through Texas after dark.
“The Visitor,” 1979
Warning: the following motion picture should not be consumed by pregnant women, children, or even birds for that matter.
“Prey,” 2022
Another powerful entry of the modern Indigenous Renaissance just happens to include deadly aliens from outer space as well as across the sea.
Concert Chaos: When Cheers Turn to Throws
Beyond the Cliché: Rethinking ‘Write What You Know’ for Today’s Writers
Unlocking and Finding Your Own Voice
Melodic Bliss Unveiled: Diving into Opera North’s Production of Orpheus
Diving into Opera North’s Production of Orpheus.
Till Tomorrow
A poem reflecting on the consequences of a late snowstorm in Spring.
This Could Have Been an April Fool’s Joke
It’s April Fool’s Day! Which means, yeah, I’m not going to do that. Instead, Sam talks about what he’s been up to with his latest novel and some other thoughts.
About the Archive
Sam briefly talks about how the archive section of his site works, and how you can access older posts at any time.
Tanka #32
Spring has arrived, green grass is poking through the snow, and the birds are returning along with the bright sunshine. Meanwhile, there’s one bird who had the guts to stick around.