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Politics in Storytelling and Kevin Smith’s He-Man

In this episode of Story Matters, Heather and I delve into the conservative YouTube/social media debacle. We talk about being “woke” and an “SJW,” modern-day feminism, and we examine what role politics has to play in film, TV, and literature. And of course, we also talk about our favorite thing growing up, the 80’s cartoon... Continue Reading →

PODCAST | A Wish in the Dark

In this episode of the Story Matters podcast, I sit down with my 11-year-old daughter, Sophia, to discuss Christina Soontornvat’s A Wish in the Dark. While this book was required reading for her middle-school English class, we definitely didn’t regret it! A Wish in the Dark is set in an alternate-history, Asian-inspired world, with only... Continue Reading →

It’s my life …

I don’t think there was ever a time in my life when I wasn’t thinking about storytelling. Before I even knew how to write my name, I was asking random people to jot down the many fictional scenarios running rampant in my head. I also used tape recorders to get my stories out into the... Continue Reading →

PODCAST | Graceling by Kristin Cashore

What does Kristin Cashore’s Graceling, Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle, Terry Pratchett, The Promised Neverland anime, the Twilight series, Fifty Shades of Grey, X-Men, Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America, George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm, Alice in Wonderland, The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Testaments ALL have in common? Answer: THIS... Continue Reading →

Leaving on a jet plane . . .

Originally posted on The Art of Storytelling:
Unfortunately, I don’t have much time to write this post. This is me in 5 minutes. Even as I type, I should be packing and making hotel reservations. Still, I can’t resist leaving a few words for my fans and friends. I am going to Morocco and Greece…

PODCAST | Icefall Review

I picked up Icefall at a book fair at the University of South Florida. I came as an alumnus to talk to my old professors and to showcase The Princess of Aenya. They accepted two autographed copies of my book and offered me one of their autographed titles in return, and since I love Norse... Continue Reading →

Kirkus’ Great Books Worth Discovering: The Princess of Aenya!

In case you didn’t know, Kirkus is America’s premier book critic magazine, which has been around since the 1930s. They reached out to me a few months back wanting to feature my book in their June issue, after selecting The Princess of Aenya for their . . . Now I’d like to thank Tatiana Arnold... Continue Reading →

PODCAST | The Book of Lost Things and Circe

Quick Blurb: John Connelly’s The Book of Lost Things starts off strong, with an evocative hook that instantly draws you into the story. But the middle hundred pages or so felt like needless padding, and I started to lose interest. Much of what happens feels random and disconnected to the overall plot and the development... Continue Reading →

A Rational Case for Irrational Thinking

OK, this post is going to get a bit crazy (literally) so just try and follow me down the Rabbit Hole, please. First, let me make a few things clear: I am not one of these New Age people. Crystals fascinate us because of their parallel arrangement of atoms, allowing for photons to pass unimpeded... Continue Reading →

PODCAST | Introducing: Story Matters with Nick and Heather

Hey, it’s our FIRST EPISODE and we’re excited!!! Story Matters is a podcast for book lovers. From literature, fantasy, and Sci-Fi, to every kind of fiction in-between. We review, we analyze, we critique . . . because we believe in the power of great storytelling, how it can affect our lives and the world we... Continue Reading →