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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 10, 2020January 5, 2021

My Year in Review: 2019

Woof. 2019 has been a surreal year in many ways, and as such I’m not sure how to catalogue it. When I think about 2019 my first thought goes towards … Continue reading My Year in Review: 2019

Categories: Personal, Writing, Years in ReviewTags: Life, Motivation, Personal, Productivity, Reading, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 30, 2019

The Ups & Downs of TV in 2019

As I said last week, I love watching as many films as I can in a year and ranking them in a blog post around Christmas time. Those end of year … Continue reading The Ups & Downs of TV in 2019

Categories: TVTags: Review, TV, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

HTX

When I think of it I think first of the heaviness of the air, the way it seems to tremble and shimmer in the distance, the way that distance arranges … Continue reading HTX

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Books, Houston, Personal, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 25, 2019June 10, 2020

What I’ve Been Reading – February 2019

Three books I’ve read in the last few weeks. Let’s do this.   Memories of My Melancholy Whores Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Country: Colombia Where I Got It: Quarter Price … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading – February 2019

Categories: Books, Travel, WritingTags: Books, Literature, Reading, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 18, 2019June 10, 2020

My Favorite Titles

When I was ten years old, my schoolteacher gave a lesson on writing stories. I have this distinct memory of her asking us to think about what makes a good … Continue reading My Favorite Titles

Categories: Books, Drama, Games, Movies, Music, WritingTags: Art, Books, Film, Literature, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 16, 2019

Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 4 – American Venom (Spoilers)

When I set out to blog about Red Dead Redemption 2 I had no idea I was writing a quartet. This game is so vast and layered that more and … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 4 – American Venom (Spoilers)

Categories: Games, WritingTags: Games, Gaming, Red Dead Redemption, Western, Wild West, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 31, 2018January 5, 2021

My Year in Review: 2018

At the stroke of midnight 2018 will be gone forever, and there will be no time left to improve upon it or add to its legacy. Except not really. In … Continue reading My Year in Review: 2018

Categories: Personal, Writing, Years in ReviewTags: Life, Mental Health, Personal, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 22, 2018December 22, 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 3 – Cruel, Cruel World (Spoilers)

To continue my series of Red Dead Redemption 2 posts, I’d like to examine the plot and characters in greater detail. You can click here for my review of the gameplay … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 3 – Cruel, Cruel World (Spoilers)

Categories: Games, WritingTags: Games, Gaming, Red Dead Redemption, Western, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 8, 2018December 8, 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 2- The Last Days of the Old West (Spoilers)

In my spoiler-free gameplay review of Red Dead Redemption 2 I made the claim that it contained the best story I had ever experienced in a game, surpassing even the likes … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 Review Part 2- The Last Days of the Old West (Spoilers)

Categories: GamesTags: Games, Gaming, Red Dead Redemption, Western, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on November 13, 2018

Fall 2018 Creativity Roundup – 3 TV Dramas You Need To Watch!

These are some of my favorite posts to do, and at this point in my blog’s history they’re at least semi-regular. I’m always consuming media, and doing a roundup of … Continue reading Fall 2018 Creativity Roundup – 3 TV Dramas You Need To Watch!

Categories: TVTags: Creativity, Review, TV, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 24, 2018June 10, 2020

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

The next book I read from my “Summer Haul” was The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante. As I stated in my previous post, the novels I picked up in July … Continue reading The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

Categories: BooksTags: Books, Italy, Literature, Women, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 14, 2018June 10, 2020

The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings

When I traveled to Budapest last April, I made it a mission of mine to see as many of the city’s literary sites as possible. I bathed in the rich … Continue reading The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings

Categories: Books, Personal, Travel, WritingTags: Books, Mental Health, New Orleans, Travel, Writing

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