Sam’s ramblings about pretty much everything under the sun.
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I’m going to be on a show!
If anyone is looking for something to do the night of Tuesday the 18th, tune in to Open Stage’s My Talented Friends! Every week, they put on a live show on Youtube, and this week’s theme is literature! I’ll be making a guest appearance to talk about where story comes from, and why we tell…
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Black Rage
I went to the protest at the Capitol today. A few people spoke before the march, one of whom was Harrisburg’s police chief, Chief Carter. He got to the mic, and immediately, the tone of the crowd changed. People began shouting, crowding closer, raising their signs up. A few black people persisted in screaming at…
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The Visit
There are many things I love about Harrisburg, but the one thing I currently appreciate is how you never know what might happen as you walk down the street. Sometimes this takes on a negative meaning, as catcallers still exist (and still have not figured out that their actions are unacceptable). But sometimes the sentiment…
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Not Quite Perfect
It’s happened! My first non-five star review! I’m so excited. Yes, I know, it probably sounds really strange to say that. And it’s also not entirely true – I did get a 4/5 star review on Goodreads when I first published the book, though honestly, I still haven’t managed to fully grasp Goodreads, so somehow…
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Hiking and Friendship (Or Otherwise Titled: Ups and Downs)
I was on vacation, and I was having a terrible time. Well, it wasn’t terrible. The first half was great — my sister and friend and I had gone to Arizona, and made lots of visits to the Grand Canyon and other outdoor attractions in the area. But then some shit happened, and tensions got…