Recently, three Universal Butterfly titles were entered into the New Mexico/Arizona book awards. All three were honored as finalists in their respective categories. "A Spoiled Game" by Carl Knauf (me) was a finalist in the Adventure category. "3vE" by Jason DeGray was a finalist in the Sci-Fi category. "Forgotten Kids" by Laurie Costello was a … Continue reading Book news
“A Spoiled Game” excerpt II
'Chapter 1' excerpt from A Spoiled Game: A Jack Swift Case by Carl Knauf ... He turned onto 12th Avenue, and before dropping down the Federal Triangle metro stop, he huffed at the Trump International Hotel. “Man, that was some sort of crazy.” Swift took the Blue Line to Foggy Bottom, and then the short … Continue reading “A Spoiled Game” excerpt II
Love & Hate
I hate when you use the word hate in conversation, and someone replies, "You shouldn't say 'hate,' it's such a strong word." The respondee is trying to be dryly clever, attempting to boast kindness in a minuscule way, but the issue in that response is that it actually strengthens the meaning of hate and devalues … Continue reading Love & Hate
“Forgotten Kids” excerpt II
‘Summer Past: Chapter 1’ excerpt from Forgotten Kids by Laurie Costello. ... I leaned against the wall and watched the loners and losers become lost in the smog and realized that marijuana and ecstasy weren’t the only drugs being shared. Faces leaned on a small mirror that rested on the bureau, jolting upward with an … Continue reading “Forgotten Kids” excerpt II
“Forgotten Kids” excerpt I
‘Summer Present: Chapter 1’ excerpt from Forgotten Kids by Laurie Costello. She appeared, parting the rest of them like Moses, though that reference was stale and forgotten from two decades ago. Yes, there she was, indeed, with her wavy locks falling from underneath a debonair fedora, tickling her sun-kissed cheeks and bare shoulders. She was … Continue reading “Forgotten Kids” excerpt I
Perfection
Does universal perfection exist? In a strange way, it could be our imperfections that make up universal perfection, for if life is balanced, anything that exists must have an opposite that exists, or a counterbalance. Perfection is freedom from all flaws and defects. Yet, all humans, being of the same species, are flawed. We are … Continue reading Perfection
“A Spoiled Game” excerpt I
'Travelogue' excerpt from A Spoiled Game: A Jack Swift Case by Carl Knauf The metro train sped through its usual tunnel, the passengers aboard just as routine as its schedule. A few random irregulars and drifters dotted the crowd of black and dark blue suits, but plenty of distance was given between familiar groupings and … Continue reading “A Spoiled Game” excerpt I
Human Existence
To further on the intention post... It is a truth versus trust, fact versus belief, conundrum, teetering on the possibility of dualism, but never fully disconnecting body and mind. If all acts, which occur in the physical world and are objective and proven, derive from a subjective decision in the non-physical world, then would that … Continue reading Human Existence
Intention
Existence is objective. An objection is a fact. A fact is proven to be true. Trust is a belief. Trust does not equal proof and, therefore, does not equal fact. Intention cannot be proven, only trusted. Acts happen in the physical world (body) while intent happens in the non-physical world (mind). As the old expression … Continue reading Intention
Ali Angel Creates Infectious Vibe by Capturing, Blending Generations
“Precious, the look upon your face, I wish I could frame it, you watch me dancing in the crowd, laughing way too loud, but you're too sweet to ever call me out.”-Ali Angel, “Loving You Lately" EXT: SUBURBAN HOME - DAY Bubbles drift toward the clear blue sky above a circle of parents and toddlers. … Continue reading Ali Angel Creates Infectious Vibe by Capturing, Blending Generations
Carl Lawrence Knauf 