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Compendium of Writings and Other Media
Book Review and Commentary
Here can be found the reviews which I am doing on children's books as they are completed, as well as other commentary
Essays on various topics including American history, conservatism, and more; as well as excerpts from nonfiction books
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Fiction Excerpts
Excerpt from the book, Northern Man, unfinished and working title, which is an historical fiction set in 15th century Italy
End of Days: Introduction
Excerpt from the book, End of Days, which is a children's book written for a nine-year-old girl about a pagan world where the sun suddenly stops moving
World of Marcus Woodward
Excerpt from the book, Splendor, a semi-post-apocalyptic adventure and science-fiction set in the American Midwest
Excerpt from the book, Splendor, a semi-post-apocalyptic adventure and science-fiction set in the American Midwest
Marcus Woodward Chapter One
An excerpt from the rewrite of my first published work, Marcus Woodward
Marcus Woodward on Slavery
An excerpt from the rewrite of my first published work, Marcus Woodward
Saodfàil
Saodfàil
Excerpt from the book, Saodfàil, an adventure novel set in pagan Ireland immediately before Saint Patrick
Excerpt from the book, Saodfàil, an adventure novel set in pagan Ireland immediately before Saint Patrick
Excerpt from the book, Saodfàil, an adventure novel set in pagan Ireland immediately before Saint Patrick
On Writing
Excerpt from the book, Splendor, a semi-post-apocalyptic adventure and science-fiction set in the American Midwest
How to Write Fiction
1) Ten Commandments
The main reason people fail to write more or have writer's block is because of their morality
2) Stages of Writing
The next most likely reason is that they lack technical skills, which is helped by knowing the stages of writing, since it appears to be an open field, and you get quickly lost in it
4) Rhythm
An examination of rhythm, building off of the elements of the previous lesson: tranquility, violence, construction
Mechanics of Fiction
Book Review and Commentary
The Murky Waters of Vatican II
An article about the need for understanding Vatican II, inspired by the book of this title
Children's Book Reviews
The Island of Two Trees
A book to replace Narnia, appropriate for about age ten and both sexes
Novel Reviews
Lord of the World and God's Absence
A commentary inspired by this book by Robert Hugh Benson
Rob Roy
The second review of Rob Roy by Walter Scott, when I was finished
What Is Conservatism?
1) Against Freedom, Tradition, and Conservatism
Essay against the book pictured and Conservative philosophy
3) Against the Bill of Rights
Essay against a Conservative's essay drawing heavily on the Bill of Rights
On Building
How to Build a Barely Passable Shrine in Your Yard
An article I wrote about how God built a shrine using my hands despite my best attempts to ruin it and move on to something else
How to Build a Shed on a Slope That Might Last a Year or Two
An article I wrote about I erected a leaning and shallow structure for a purpose which immediately broke
Animal Husbandry
How to Make a Living Income from Swine Starting with $5000
When I began my pig business, after the research phase
Other Essays
Don't Tread On Me Part One
Excerpt from the book, Don't Tread On Me, a Catholic perspective on American History
Don't Tread On Me Part Two
Excerpt from the book, Don't Tread On Me, a Catholic perspective on American History
The Paycheck
Excerpt from the book, The Village Economy: How Catholic Fathers Can Have A More Authentic Lifestyle
Kosher Salt Offends My Religion
Originally an explanation after a controversy among Catholic pork butchers online, which I caused
On Understanding Women
1) Introduction
Essay about understanding women for the purposes of avoiding sin with them in this contemptible world
2) First Aspect- Choleric and Phlegmatic
Essay about understanding women for the purposes of avoiding sin with them in this contemptible world, this one describes the basic dispositions as applied to women
2-2) First Aspect- Sanguine and Melancholic
Essay about understanding women for the purposes of avoiding sin with them in this contemptible world, this one describes the basic dispositions as applied to women
3) Second Aspect- Harlotry
Essay about understanding women for the purposes of avoiding sin with them in this contemptible world, this one describes the aspect of a woman's corruption
4) Third Aspect- Relationship
Essay about understanding women for the purposes of avoiding sin with them in this contemptible world, this one describes the aspect of a woman's relationship to you.
Against Conservatism
1) Against Freedom, Tradition, and Conservatism
Essay against the book pictured and Conservative philosophy
3) Against the Bill of Rights
Essay against a Conservative's essay drawing heavily on the Bill of Rights
Other Articles
Why the Irish Are Punished by God
An article about the meaning of nation and the moral state of the Irish nation
First Saturday is the Most Important Devotion
An article about First Saturday Devotions containing the obituary of Father Riehl
Charity Seems to Have Completely Perish From the Face of the Earth
A reflection on charity and the modern lifestyle
The True and Literal Interpretation of Genesis for Advent
An article requested by a Catholic institute theologian who then distanced himself because of my interpretation
Nation, Race, and Ethnicity
An explanation of my views on nationalism, racism, anti-semitism, etcetera
Classic Excerpts
Yes, Our Lord Meant Exactly What He Said About Divorce
An article about divorce with many excerpts from the Church Fathers
Roman Primacy
Three Church Fathers on the Church of Rome being the Prime and Ruling Church
Excerpt from A Catechism of Modernism
Excerpt from a catechism adapted from Pius X's Pascendi
Lives
Wifely Articles
Meditations
Cloud of Witnesses
A brief meditative excerpt about the appearance of the saints in Heaven
Decades
First Decade of the Rosary
Excerpt from the book, Decades, a series of fictive meditations on the Rosary
First Decade of the Rosary
Excerpt from the book, Decades, a series of fictive meditations on the Rosary
Third Decade of the Rosary
Excerpt from the book, Decades, a series of fictive meditations on the Rosary
Fourth Decade of the Rosary
Excerpt from the book, Decades, a series of fictive meditations on the Rosary