Category Archives: metaphysics

an article that offers bad advice

Posted on January 15, 2013 by jmoellerwriter

This article offers very poor advice. Key quote: Here’s the problem with self-publishing: no one cares about your book. That’s it in a nutshell. There are somewhere between 600,000 and 1,000,000 books published every year in the US alone, depending on … Continue reading →

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Traditional publishing is like Super Mario Brothers, and self-publishing is like The Sims

Posted on December 19, 2012 by jmoellerwriter

I’ve noticed that a lot of writers, whether veterans or just starting out, have a difficult time wrapping their heads around self-publishing ebooks. Or, more specifically, the mindset of self-publishing ebooks. Like, many writers want someone to set goals for … Continue reading →

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How Dr. House Helped Me Lose 135 Pounds

Posted on August 7, 2012 by jmoellerwriter

Today I’m going to tell you how Dr. Gregory House, fictional nihilist, helped me lose 135 pounds. See, I used to weigh 135 pounds more than I do now. This was because a.) I ate too much, and b.) did … Continue reading →

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extreme weight loss is like writing

Posted on July 5, 2012 by jmoellerwriter

This is an extended metaphor, so bear with me. I lost about 135 pounds (from 320 to 185) via diet and exercise over the course of a year from 2009 to 2010, and so far have kept it off for … Continue reading →

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A Halloween Story

Posted on November 1, 2011 by jmoellerwriter

One of the best I’ve read. Trick or treat. -JM

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Elf Opera

Posted on August 16, 2011 by jmoellerwriter

John C. Wright has another excellent essay on magic and Christianity and morality in fantasy fiction. Specifically, he argues that there are three kinds of fantasy – hard fantasy, which works off real moral and supernatural principles (in that communicating … Continue reading →

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the juvenility of nihilism

Posted on July 4, 2011 by jmoellerwriter

Since I have the day off, today I read the self-published short story collection of a New York Times bestselling author. (I’m not going to say who, since I’m getting too blasted old for Internet flame wars.) I thought a … Continue reading →

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The Lord works in mysterious ways…

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jmoellerwriter

…His wonders to perform. And I have lived to see wonders, my friends. Wonders indeed. -JM

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the Rapture will come on May 21st, 2011?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by jmoellerwriter

Bah. This guy claims Jesus will return on Saturday. However, let us turn to a more reliable source of information for the Messiah’s schedule, namely, Jesus himself: But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels … Continue reading →

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