I once read that being a fiction writer is like being a schizophrenic actor because authors can play multiple people in a single scene each with distinct personalities, speech patterns and emotional states without letting them blur into one another. The simile made me smile. Growing up as a shy kid, I'd never had an interest in acting aside … Continue reading Lessons in Writing from Improv Comedy
Alaska to Florida Adventure: Day 2 May 19, 2015 - 1:58AM Yukon Territory Through the darkness the highway smoothed out and light posts appeared intermittently, enabling us to pick up speed and finally reach Whitehorse. Reluctant to stray far from the deserted main road, we swung into a sleepy Walmart and parked among a dozen or so other … Continue reading Night Vale’s Corridor
I have two projects that I am determined to complete before the fall semester begins: My first novel-length work of fiction Vol. 1 of a graphic novel series I can't work on one story at a time. I absolutely need 2 rolling at once. This way, when I need a break from one, I can switch to … Continue reading Summer 2016 Projects
Alaska to Florida Adventure: Day 0 After five years of living in Alaska and one year of calling it home, my best friend decided to return to Florida! Megan sent most of her belongings ahead via mail to family in Florida however we still somehow had an assortment of randomness that needed to be crammed into the … Continue reading The Imaginary Night Zoo
This month is the 1-year anniversary of Summer Road Trip 2015: Alaska to Florida (yes, road trip as in driving). That thing was nuts. My best friend was moving back down here to Florida and the arrangement with her travel companion fell through; I didn’t have any summer classes lined up so I thought, “What … Continue reading Road Trip Manifesto: Go Big or Don’t Go
Guess what? It’s story time! Or rather, it will be very soon. Storytelling is fun—whether it’s about imaginary people or outrageous stuff that happens in real life. Adventures with friends are my favorite kinds of stories and I aim to share a whole mess of them. This month is the 1-year anniversary of Summer Road Trip … Continue reading My Next Journey Begins!
Duri Rolvsson 