My American Revolution is finally available for viewing to the public! The story, as I mentioned in a previous entry, is a tribute to American Revolution heroine Margaret Corbin, whose bravery should be an inspiration to us all. The short story details her bravery in the Battle of Fort Washington ...
It’s not called the “4th of July,” America. It’s called “Independence Day.”It’s not called the “4th of July,” America. It’s called “Independence Day.”
One thing that I find greatly disturbing about this time of year are the people who think of Independence Day as nothing more than just another holiday. Time to go have a barbecue, take a small vacation from work, or say “oooh” and “aaaah” while watching fireworks explode in the ...
Shifting Focus on FacebookShifting Focus on Facebook
A quick announcement before I head off to dream land: my Facebook page is being given a facelift. I am in the process of removing all of the unnecessary photos, information, and links, but much of the work has already been done. I wanted to do as much as I ...
Of the Revolution and the Evil PandaOf the Revolution and the Evil Panda
My new short story My American Revolution, which I wrote as a fictional tribute to Margaret Corbin, has been officially submitted to Yahoo! I have also posted a special announcement on my website for the short story, which can be viewed on the Short Story page. Margaret Corbin This brings ...
The Day is Young and So Am IThe Day is Young and So Am I
This morning, I awoke to the sound of my dog Buddy growling out the window at passersby. For some mysteriously odd reason, it got me thinking about my new upcoming short story. Considering the theme of the story is war, I honestly don’t understand why his growling prompted the thought ...
My American RevolutionMy American Revolution
The short story based on the American Revolution is short-coming. Although it will be out before the end of June, it probably won’t be sooner than June 21st. It’s a difficult piece to write. For me, chronicling events and people throughout history usually comes pretty naturally. After all, historical fiction ...
Welcome to JoshRobertNay.comWelcome to JoshRobertNay.com
I decided it was time to launch the official website now that most of the updates are complete. The rest are very minor and won’t likely be noticeable aside from performance enhancements. At least for now. It is the culmination of years of work and I’m glad with the way ...
Bibliotherapy and the Healing Properties of PoetryBibliotherapy and the Healing Properties of Poetry
The following article was previously published on Suite101 Poetry can heal in ways no other form of art can – Big Mind Zen Center Poetry can be used to focus on healing through various ways in everyday life. More people should take advantage of this simple but effective healing tool. ...
Up Late and Still WorkingUp Late and Still Working
June 16th has been a very busy day for me. Aside from publishing a poem with Yahoo and then later publishing a new article with Suite101, I have also done some work on the war-themed short story I have planned, which will also find its way to Yahoo. In fact, ...
Independence Day Poem Now Published on YahooIndependence Day Poem Now Published on Yahoo
Yesterday, I blogged about an Independence Day-themed poem based on the American Revolution. Today, that poem has been officially published by Yahoo. The poem can be viewed now at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8135435/from_a_soldier_to_his_comrade.html The Poetry and Catalog pages on my website have been updated to reflect the new publication. Enjoy! ...