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What I Read – January 2022

February 2, 2022 / Zé Burns / Leave a comment

I’m barely a month into this new year, and I’ve already broken a resolution. I vowed to read 60+ books in 2022. It was soon after I made this vow that I watched a video-essay that talked about reading for quality not quantity. I realized: What’s the point of reading if you’re going to treat … Continue reading What I Read – January 2022

Writing Update – January 2022

January 27, 2022 / Zé Burns / 3 Comments

This was not my month. Januarys usually aren’t. Still, I kept myself busy, maintaining my routine while giving myself permission to take things slowly. It isn’t easy doing so. Being productive is one of the great joys in my life. Relaxing in front of the TV to watch a bad movie when I should be … Continue reading Writing Update – January 2022

Too Many Notebooks

January 4, 2022 / Zé Burns / 3 Comments

Some of the myriad notebooks crammed into my study There are very few things I love more than the crisp, white pages of a new notebook. The massive stack on my shelves (as well as in storage) attests to that. Ever since I became semi-literate, I’ve recorded anything and everything. As a child, it was … Continue reading Too Many Notebooks

Writing Update – December 2021

December 22, 2021 / Zé Burns / 4 Comments

The high of getting a good review on my story lasted all of three days, before I went back to doubting myself. This, I discovered, is not a bad thing. Blogger and writer Stuart Danker recently wrote: “If you think your writing sucks, then writing’s the right vocation for you.” That’s encouraged me to keep … Continue reading Writing Update – December 2021

Resolutions 2022 + Favorite Books

December 15, 2021 / Zé Burns / 3 Comments

This year has been both too fast and too slow. Honestly, I was so caught up in surviving it that I neglected the resolutions I made. Certain things cropped up, which interfered with my success. Still, looking back at them, I did all right. Last Year’s Resolutions Here’s what I resolved to do in 2021: … Continue reading Resolutions 2022 + Favorite Books

What I Read – November 2021

December 2, 2021 / Zé Burns / Leave a comment

Welcome to a new segment where I share the books I read each month. This list might be shorter than usual as I had a slow start to the month, combined with travel and holidays. One of my favorite Booktubers Well Read Beard ends each video with: “I hope you’re enjoying all your books as … Continue reading What I Read – November 2021

Writing Update – November 2021

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 / Zé Burns / 3 Comments

REVIEWS!!! I have to admit that I was ready to take a break from writing. My plan was to spend the next six months editing old work and then reassess where I was at, to see if I wanted to try it again. This was spawned by a combination of frustration with my horror novel … Continue reading Writing Update – November 2021

The Wonderland Awards – November 2021

November 24, 2021 / Zé Burns / 2 Comments

I got a chance to be around some of my favorite people on this planet, a “second family” as someone called it that weekend. I’m speaking of the Wonderland Awards that took place last week. The awards celebrate the best bizarro fiction novel and collection each year. Thirty-some authors and artists converged at the picturesque … Continue reading The Wonderland Awards – November 2021

Back to Bizarro

November 10, 2021 / Zé Burns / 1 Comment

These past six months I’ve dedicated myself to horror—reading it, writing it, watching it. As a newcomer, there was so much to learn, so much to consume. These have been some of the most fun and most terrifying (in a good way) months of my writing journey. I even had a story accepted in a … Continue reading Back to Bizarro

The Best Cat a Boy Could Have

November 5, 2021 / Zé Burns / 3 Comments

Queenie at age 19, still looking like a kitten A week ago, I lost one of my dearest friends. My cat Queenie, my constant companion of these past 19 years, passed away. She left this existence peacefully, but still it has hit me hard. I’ve found some solace reflecting on the 19 years of memories … Continue reading The Best Cat a Boy Could Have

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