E.B. Dawson's Blog, page 19

Writing: Is it a Science or an Art?

I always considered it an art. I used to scoff at creative writing courses. I used to think (for some reason) that if you had to take a class about structuring your plot you weren’t really a writer. True writing was inspired, but also came through lots and lots of practice. There is some truth […]

Into the Void- Update

I finished my draft, and even ordered a proof copy, but have not officially “published” it to the public yet and here’s why: I feel a little bit uncertain about it. Don’t get me wrong, there is so much in there that I am proud of and was a huge accomplishment for me. I think […]

Get Out of Your Mind

Am I talking about the hip hop number choreographed by NappyTabs for So You Think You Can Dance? No. (Although if you haven’t seen it, go watch it now!) I am talking about the recent blockbuster, “In the Heart of the Sea,” starring Chris Hemsworth. ***SPOILERS AHEAD*** I went to see it a couple weeks […]

Pushing Music Forward

I have been a fan of Imogen Heap since the first time my sister played Frou Frou’s album “Details.” I think she has a gift for writing poetic lyrics and a wonderful knack for musical experimentation. But here she takes it to a whole new level. In her Ted talk from 2012 she showcases the […]

The Creation of Jack Soundtrack!

One time long ago I said it would be cool if I could tell my readers what songs to listen to as they read my book. I was half joking. I just kind of assumed that people don’t do that sort of thing

Do You Have to Compromise Imagination for Smart SciFi?

So I bought my dad a book for Christmas. We are both big scifi fans. I have been since my sister’s boyfriend gave me a copy of “Ender’s Game” in eighth grade. Although my dad always liked Star Trek and Star Wars, but I don’t think he really subscribed to the genre until the last […]

Is Common Sense Dead in America?

So I’m not one to go pushing my political views, although theoretical politics are very interesting to me. In truth, there aren’t a lot of political leaders out there who I respect and feel I can get behind fully. But over the weekend I watched an interview with attorney/author Philip K. Howard and I was […]

Rediscovering Old Treasures

I found it! I’ve been looking for it for years. You know when something makes an impression on you, but you forget to write down the details…and then as the years pass you start to confuse the title and the name of the main character so your google searches are completely ineffective… I read a […]

Twenty-Something Confusion

Being twenties nowadays in America is the worst…well, the first three were good. But the mid-twenties have tanked. I am now an adult with all the adult responsibilities and I have fully realized that all of the “wise adults” above me don’t know how to solve the problems of the world. The price of college […]

Being Sick is Lame…

I caught two nasty colds in the last three weeks Boooooooooooooo… Nothing will zap the life out of me faster, crush my dreams, and reduce my optimism like getting sick. If I haven’t been sick in a while, the 2-3 day cold won’t phase me. But being slammed with an 8 day cold (including sleepless […]