Jamie Marchant
Appeal’s Process
To appeal the number of points you received
Continue reading →APES: Can the Humans still win?
Now, this is the real question. I’m done struggling with how to approach my own writing in this era of political instability. I’ve decided no more of this doom and gloom and writing at the end of an era nonsense. Participate in an experiment to determine if we will in the most absurd era of human history?
Continue reading →Literature Brings Joy: Writing at the End of an Era
Disclaimer: As expressed in my first post in this series (see here), I’m struggling with how to approach my own writing in this era of political instability. I don’t have an answer, so I’m writing this series to explore possible answers. … Continue reading →
Literature Should Have Timeless Appeal: Writing at the End of an Era
Disclaimer: As expressed in my first post in this series (see here), I’m struggling with how to approach my own writing in this era of political instability. I don’t have an answer, so I’m writing this series to explore possible … Continue reading →
Writing at the End of an Era
What does it mean to be an author at the end of an era? What is our responsibility when free speech and the concept of truth itself is under attack? How do we use the power of the pen when … Continue reading →
Snapshots of My Son
I’m starting a new project called “Snapshots of My Son.” I’m not sure this will be of interest to anyone other than myself, but I’m feeling a need to preserve what Jesse meant to me. The following is the first … Continue reading →
Follow the Prophet: The Mormon Church and Trumpism
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; don’t go astray. Follow the prophet, follow the prophet, Follow the prophet; he knows the way. This song is taught to children in primary (the Mormon auxiliary for children under the … Continue reading →
Are We Guilty of Original Sin? Mormons Don’t Think So
Sorry, I missed last week. I was having a bit of an emotional meltdown. The death of my son still disables me sometimes. I’m back this week. I have spent several posts discussing my deconversion story, which highlights the problems … Continue reading →
My Long Journey Out Becomes an Excellent Adventure (Part III)
Today, I finish my deconversion story. I’d love to hear your comments or your own story in the comments below.. It took until my son was two to earn my doctorate. Jobs in academia are hard to come by, but … Continue reading →