A weird short story strewn together from two pages of rambling, practically incoherent, nonsense trying to become a tale. Most of this was rewritten recently, and it became a weird story about a shipwrecked World War II pilot, a shark, and a goddess of the sea.
Prose
Prose written by pros – fiction, essays, and miscellaneous non-poetry writing
Prose Writing
The Cosmic Tragedy of Existence: A Quasi-Philosophical Rambling Essay
Originally written in 2006, a philosophical ponderance on humanity’s position in the cosmic hierarchy of existence and whether or not we are doomed to be caught in an endlessly tragic state of affairs, both on an individual and societal scale.
Prose Writing
10 Great Books to Add to Your Reading List
Books to add to your reading list. The top 5 novels and the top 5 non-fiction books that left a strong impression on me – whether it was inspirational for my own writing or just significantly altered my perspective.
Fiction Prose Writing
The Orchestra of a Psycho’s Psyche: Julius (Short Story)
A re-write of the first short story I wrote in 2007 while studying creative writing at the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. Originally titled “The Orchestra of a Psyche,” the story is about a disturbed individual who has rejected humanity (besides his roommate Bruce) in favor of life in a swamp, where Julius makes jewlery out of pig bones…
Prose Writing
One Year Later: Writing, Music, and Art of 2024
One year and 116 posts later, let’s review art in 2024 featuring writings and music by BW Derge along with Nick Ring on the guitar.
Fiction Prose Writing
A Vision of the Future: Your Holographic Dating Service
Short story by BW Derge, written in 2024 – A vision of the future where an experimental dating service creates digital projections of potential suitors, who are much more revealing than their real life counterparts.
Fiction Prose Writing
Top 25 Best Christmas Movies to Watch in 2024 Holiday Season
This is my extremely biased opinion of holiday movies I like to watch on Christmas (Saturnalia). This is not a list of the best holiday movies or even best Christmas movies – just the fun ones I’ve liked popping on while caught up in the holiday season – which I do not get too excited about like with Halloween. Check out the best scary, alternative, classic, and comedic holiday films, plus the best Christmas movies for kids.
Fiction Prose Writing
Short Story: The Quest of the Last Payphone
A re-write of a short story first written in 2005, originally titled “Mr. Payphone’s Quest.” As the use and prevalence of payphones has greatly diminished the past 2 decades, it is now about one of the last payphones left in America and how it came to life to go on one of the greatest quests ever
Fiction Prose Writing
Remember Me, Nothing: Brass Jazz (Excerpt from Upcoming Novel)
Excerpt from “Remember Me, Nothing” (new novel to be released in 2025) chapter Sixteen: “Brass Jazz”
Mix Playlists Music Prose Writing
Top Fiona Apple Songs, with Playlist, Genres, and Albums
Fiona Apple Songs, genre exploration, and ranking her five studio albums. What are the best Fiona Apple Songs? Check out the Amazon Music Playlist, “Fiona Apple of My Eye” below.