Half Way Through New Story

I'm very happy to say that I'm basically half way through my new story 'An Angel of Mercy, A Servant of Death'. Just like every one of my others, this story has taken the reins and basically carved out it's own path. So far, I must say, 2018 has been a fantastic year for my writings. I started the year working on a project and who knew that two more short stories would follow? If things continue to stay on course, which I hope they do, I should have this story completed in roughly two to three weeks. Just like all my others, this one has had some strange twists and turns and plots that seem to just come out of nowhere. Where will the rest of the story wind up? I can't really say at this time, but writing it is a pleasure indeed!

The worst sin of them all: Plagiarism

Plagiarism! The mere pronunciation of the term carries with it connotations of nausea for me. If you ever fancy yourself a writer in any genre and you justify any attempt at such blasphemy you should hang your head in shame. Such a sad fact it is that so many would be creators actually find themselves doing that very act. Call me old fashioned if you will, but I believe once the moment comes that cannot produce your own material you should probably engage in other endeavors.
If you stop and think what such an abomination implies, it essentially is an outright admission that who ever it is whose work you are copying is superior to your own; and that is something I would never do not even for the literary masters of the classics that I grew up enjoying.
The mere character, or lack thereof, of any plagiarist is quite generic. Usually it is someone who spends more time touting their capabilities than they do producing anything of merit. When one cuts the many layers of superficial sacrilege from their personality what remains is, for the most part, laziness, a lack of imagination and keen mental fortitude, and generalized mediocrity.
For me, such a state of being should be avoided at all costs as should the terrible and unforgivable act of plagiarism in all of it's many forms.

Again! A new story to be made!

It's only been two weeks and six days since I completed my last project and again the call of passion prevails! Though I don't have a complete outline on the work at hand (I seldom ever do) the familiar imagery again is filling my mind and that can only mean one thing. With every project completed, I always seem to find myself weary of running out of ideas and every single time I do that, the other side follows through once more. This particular work is going to follow the close correlation between mercy and death and treachery of the human heart. I'm thinking of calling it "Angel of Mercy, Servant of Death".