An Exchange of Words: David B. Coe’s Weblog

I have to admit to being a bit obsessed with this year’s political campaign.  I watch election returns on CNN every Tuesday as if it were a favorite drama series.  I watch debates whenever they’re on.  And I have an embarrassing number of political websites that I check on a daily basis. 

In the course of watching and listening and surfing, I’ve heard certain things again and again that bug the hell out of me because, a) they’re just not true, and b) they fit a narrative that the mainstream media wishes were true.  What things? you ask.  Let’s start with these:  Read the rest of this entry »

All right, there still appear to be a few bugs in the system, but I’ll get through them. (For a while there I thought my first post was going to be WordPress’s initial instructions — how pathetic would that have been?)

This is my first attempt at blogging, and for someone who makes his living as a writer, I’m surprised to find myself a bit intimidated.  It’s not that I have nothing to say, but rather that I don’t know where to begin.

As I say, I’m a professional writer — I write fiction, fantasy mostly — and I view this blog as a place where I can share my ideas and observations on the artistic process, such as it is, that guides my professional life.  But I have other interests as well.  I’m a husband, and a father to two wonderful girls.  I’m a concerned citizen of this country (alright concerned is a bit too weak — terrified, really) with strong opinions about where we ought to be headed as a people and as a nation.  I’m a dedicated (fanatical?) amateur photographer.  I’m an avid birder and naturalist.  I love music and Thai food and the New York Mets (my heart may never heal).  And I have things I want to say about all those things.

I guess, then, that this blog is about far more than my work.  Indeed, I hope it will be about far more than me.  That’s the point of a blog, right?  It’s a chance for people to interact, to exchange ideas.  So welcome, and thanks for stopping by.  Let the exchange of words begin.

Today’s music:  Chris Thile