Ancient Greek Mythology, Poem by BW Derge called “The Distance Between Stars” from “The Sun Will Eat You Too” (2024)
BWDerge Blog
Prose Writing
Cosmic Expanse: The Distance Between Stars and the Intergalactic Medium
Is space travel to other stars, or other galaxies, within the realm of possibility?
Jams Music
An Attempt at a “Nu Metal” Jam: Not Sure What Exactly You’d Call It…
BW Derge on the Drums and Nick Ring on the Guitars, back with another improvised instrumental jam from the basement. As fresh as they get, recorded recently.
Fiction Prose Writing
Untitled Mini-Series About Steve: Part One (Hello)
Part One of an untitled mini-series about a character named Steve, a young college student with ambitions of being a writer. Written in 2009 at the College of Santa Fe by BW Derge. “Hello”
Mix Playlists Music
Amazon Music Playlist: Carina Round, Puscifer: Anniversary of the Mermaids
Mixtape 82 (2022): Amazon Music Playlist featuring Carina Round of Puscifer, Dodie, and Jacob Koller
Poetry Writing
Poetry from Paradox Locked (2018): “Constipated Consciousness”
Poem about growing numb to the horrors of the modern world. Written in 2018 by BW Derge, featured in PARADOX LOCKED, “Constipated Consciousness” is about the swelling of emotions that appear to have no easy outlet as we feel more helpless…
Prose Writing
How to Deal with Existential Dread : 10 Strategies
Top 10 Strategies for Dealing with Existential Dread: Existential dread can creep in when you least expect it—a quiet moment, a sleepless night, or even in the middle of a busy day.
Jams Music
Jam Notes Podcast: Talking Deftones, Miyazaki, Wizards, and Demons
Talking about music we played on February 28, 2023. This episode is about listening – Crank It Up. We’re talking Miyazaki movie settings (not America).
Fiction Prose Writing
Push the Button: Reality is as Limitless as a Dream
Written in 2025, “Push the Button: Reality is as Limitless as a Dream” is a short story by BW Derge about a couple traversing across multiple universes, grappling with the fragility of their existence and the seeming futility of life. Would you push the button, knowing reality is as limitless as a dream?
Mix Playlists Music
Do You See What Happens When You Fuck with a Poet? (2024)
After one of the more chaotic, exciting, and tumultuous times in my (recent) life (May to December 2024), that saw me switch jobs, coach a little league team to the semi-finals, and become more immersed in both art and family… after months of refining, here is the soundtrack mix for that time. On Amazon Music, my 92nd mixtape, “Do you see what happens when you fuck with a poet?”