Life is messy

Life is messy

Steven Bentsen Retired Evil Mastermind Get real. Get dirty. Might as well get real dirty while you’re at it. When I was a kid I liked to dig holes in the yard, play in the mud, climb trees, and wound up with my fair share of skinned knees. Tasted my own blood,...
Fictional characters are my children

Fictional characters are my children

Steven Bentsen Retired Evil Mastermind Family reunions remain as chaotic and awkward as always. As a writer of fiction I am a creator and destroyer of entire worlds, and all the unique individuals that might populate them. I’ve heard of authors borrowing traits from...
‘Tis the season for giving

‘Tis the season for giving

Steven Bentsen Retired Evil Mastermind This convention remains a mystery to me. Alright, if you have charcoal bricks and snowballs at the ready I can’t really blame you. I’m a scrooge, bah-humbug, go on and do what you gotta do. Now then, take a breath, grab a mug of...
Failure isn’t worth your fear

Failure isn’t worth your fear

Steven Bentsen Retired Evil Mastermind Philosophically understanding both fear and failure can be useful when stepping back from an event and looking at our method of decision making objectively once removed from the situation, but learned behavior often leads to...
Interest breeds stimulation

Interest breeds stimulation

Steven Bentsen Retired Evil Mastermind Each one of us has a unique perspective based upon a vast number of contributing factors. Our minds are different by nature, but we may find some subject matter interesting, and create communities based upon our desired focus....