 Loose Thoughts by Uncle Morty Here begins the blog of Uncle Morty:
I find that the weather has become less pleasant and I am expected to earn my keep by writing a blog post. (I am pictured at left warming my bones during the brief period of warmth.) After a difficult and somewhat depressing winter - things always go downhill for me after Halloween - I find that I must clear my empty skull of loose thoughts before I can write a proper essay. So before they begin to roll out my empty eye sockets like loose marbles, I have captured these random ideas and placed them here for your perusal. They come in no particular order
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 Literary Grievances by Jarad Johnson 1. Bad writing- I know it's obvious, but when a book has a great plot and is poorly written it really bugs me. Maybe the dialogue is wooden and the characters come off as really bad actors. Or maybe the descriptions are so thin and boring that I can’t picture myself in the setting. I could've been swept away by that book but if I'm too distracted by poor writing it ruins the entire experience
 Children's Books by Sacred Chickens Staff Julie- I’m not quite as old as Uncle Morty, but I’m digging back into my childhood for recommendations. I am going to recommend Frog and Toad and Winnie the Pooh. All of our readers already know my brain is spring-besotted and flower-obsessed, and both these book series put me in mind of gardens, forests, rain on the roof, tea shared with friends. In fact, I think if you could take a tiny peek into the real estate of my brain, you would find a good portion taken up by the Hundred Acre Wood. It’s bordered by the River where Frog and Toad swim. Toad’s flower garden is there too, the one he agonizes over until the first seedlings sprout.
 My Dream Garden by Jarad Johnson I’ve been home all week on spring break, and I’ve known that I would be writing this post the whole time, so I’ve had the opportunity to give this some thought. Naturally, I’ve been doing some preparatory work for my garden this year, and as I was doing that, I was thinking about this question. What is my dream garden?
 Reflections by Jarad Johnson Part 1: Literary Heroes
“The written word endures.” Neil Postman. Words can make and unmake worlds. Sometimes we forget how powerful they are, but every once in a while, it’s important to remember what people can do with words, from revival to revolution. From time to time here at Sacred Chickens, we like to remember those who use words effect change or call out evil, perhaps inspiring a new generation to do the same.  I, Claudius Author, Robert Graves by Jarad Johnson Usually, I love reading about the political maneuvering made in the ancient Greek and Roman senate's. It fascinates me, as do all things involving politics. However, I found this book to be the exact opposite. It was laborious, difficult to focus on. I would find myself drifting off every few pages, unable to recreate the rich world of the Roman Senate, which this book drained of life. I’m sure the life of the Emperor Claudius would be fascinating, but the verbosity of this book reduced it to boring paragraphs, textbook style writing that frankly is a disservice to the ancient Emperor. What frustrates me most is that this book could have been enthralling, and had it been written differently I could see myself flying through this book. As it stands, the only reason I trudged through it was so I could review it.
 Five Favorite Genres by Uncle Morty Your Uncle Morty has been tasked with listing his five favorite genres for a blog post. These genres will be meaningless to the living in all likelihood, however, never let it be said I don’t help out when I’m asked. I do read some of the same genres as the skin-covered, but I tend to stick to books that deal more strictly with my current condition.
 The Writer's Hotel by Julie Carpenter image: Scott Branks del Llano reads at the KGB The Writer’s Hotel, a conference I’ve been to several times, is still accepting submissions for 2019. I highly recommend this experience for writers, both those who have no prior published works, and those trying to reach the next level. There’s a lot to love from the detailed pre-conference readings that allow you to go into your workshop with confidence to the solidarity of the reading nights. My own personal experience was transformative.
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