Mark Murata's Suburban Fantasy

This is not a negative blog. I try to report only on positive things. But once in a while, things are so frustrating, I want to comment. ...

I attended an all-day writing session today taught by Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer’s Journey . In it, he takes elements of The ...

So I ordered a copy of The Daughters of Palatine Hill by Phyllis T. Smith as a digital book for my Kindle. (It’s historical fiction set in...

I assume you’ve heard of Secretary of Defense James “Mad Dog” Mattis. A photograph in the news accidentally revealed his phone number. It w...

For the Fourth of July, I went to the Downtown Park in Bellevue (Bellevue is a suburb of Seattle). They have a large, artificial waterfall ...

Adam West said of his Batman series that it was morality tales for children, but done in a way that adults could enjoy. And he was right. ...

Citizens, do you want to force a change at your local federal institution? Even just a tiny change? Look closely at the picture below. ...

If you’ve followed this blog, you’ve seen hints I live in the Seattle area. Every big city has its quirks, but Seattle is known to be way o...

The news has come in that Powers Boothe died on Sunday. This follows on the heels of the death of John Hurt . I’m sure he’s remembered most...