I share (among other things) about a recent visit to my local used bookstore. How has it stayed in business while Amazon dominates the market?
Author: Richard Rabil, Jr.
By day I work as a technical writer. I write essays and fiction in my spare time.
The Case for Less Politics, More Art
The advantages of retreating from the frenzy of politics and pursuing beauty as an end in itself.
An Assortment of Kings: Update April 15, 2019
In which I got some sweet books from a used book sale and started reading Sanderson's 'The Way of Kings' despite initial misgivings. Brief updates too on my essay and fiction writing.
Book Review: ‘Doomsday Book’ by Connie Willis
Connie Willis' award-winning sci-fi novel 'Doomsday Book' is one of the few time travel stories (that I know of) where a female perspective forms the core of the drama. Is it worth the read?
The Most Important Christians
Some Lenten observations from N.T. Wright on how the most important Christians are not those who preach great sermons or write best-selling books.
On Familiars, Fauns, and Tattoos
In the fictional world I've been building for my novel, there are semi-spiritual beings called syven (a Siberian term for "helping spirits" or familiars) that can be bound to a person's tattoo and later summoned in need. Here's how I imagine they look.
Make the Most Beautiful Thing You Can: Update March 25, 2019
"None of us know what will happen. Don't spend time worrying about it. Make the most beautiful thing you can. Try to do that every day. That's it." ~Laurie Anderson
