
To Mr. Mike Huckabee, I understand you recently addressed the Republican National Committee in regards to women’s rights and gave a staunch and powerful speech in support of “smart, educated,...

Ready for another writing prompt? The latest trend at my workplace is Latin coffee, pressed and brewed in a very small pot, then served in shot glasses with foam on...

On Friday we were down a member so we played Carcassonne New World and King of Tokyo. CNW is a fun game when everyone’s on the same page. Two of...

Welcome back to Shadowrun Sundays! Playing games is fun. So is writing for them. I’m of the mind that if you want to write for RPGs, or games in general,...

CNN calls John D. Sutter’s “Change the List” article an opinion piece. It reads more like an indictment of the current U.S. economic system. Opinion or not, “The Most Unequal...

This morning I just got news that an acquaintance died of liver cancer. I didn’t know him as well as I wanted to, so I’m surprised at how hard this...

I made pea squash soup tonight and it was NUMMY! Before I forget how to make it, I’m posting it here. Ingredients: 1 qt shelled white acre peas (rinsed) 3-4...

Recently, mental health issues have been on many people’s minds, if you believe the media. Recent murders and shootings (too many to count) have brought the issue of mental health...

Random thoughts running through my head today: There is always someone faster. There is always someone stronger. There is always someone smarter. But no one else can ever be better...

TRIGGER WARNING: This post discusses my own experiences with sexual harassment and rape culture. If articles like this trigger flashbacks or strong emotional responses, please stop reading immediately. Rape culture...

Brandie Tarvin is an author and tie-in writer and a copy editor. In addition to her original fiction, she has written SQL Server articles, Shadowrun: The Role Playing Game sourcebook material and fiction as well as a piece for Hasbro’s Transformers. She currently lives in Florida with her family and is owned by two cats.