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The Lie Becomes History

“It only takes one desperate generation to change history—even erase it. […] One generation to change the text. One generation chooses to teach that text. The next grows, and the lie becomes history.” – FOURTH WING (Rebecca Yarros) Honestly, I could have picked up any dystopian novel from the last century and easily found quotes that echo the above. I chose this one because it’s fresh enough for the source to be relatable and popular enough that just the title or author name will be recognizable, even if you have never read the book. For the purpose of this post, both are vital. Because, had I chosen a similar quote from an older book whose title is a four-digit number,… Read More »The Lie Becomes History

How Much Is Too Much

When everything turns to shit, it doesn’t matter how powerful you used to be or how good you used to have it. All that matters is how fast you can run, how hard you can fight, and how much pain you can take. – WOLFEN (2014) The above is a quote from one of my books. It was a pivotal concept for the story, and for a number of other stories I have written since. It’s also a sentiment that speaks to the human condition. Titles don’t matter. Wealth will ultimately become meaningless. What matters is how hard you’re willing to fight for what is important to you. Because any kind of battle will inherently involve pain. Change demands a… Read More »How Much Is Too Much