Literary Badge of Honor

Douglas James Troxell

Troxellian Literature Awards 2k20 (Pandemic Version)

Welcome to the Pandemic Version of the Troxellian Literary Awards!!1 It's pretty much the same awards post I do every December ... BUT...

Douglas James Troxell

I Hate you, James Joyce! or "The Value of Reading Classic Authors You Despise"

I’ve read James Joyce’s short story “Araby” three times in my life. I hated it every single time. The first time was in high school. I...

Douglas James Troxell

Lessons I Learned From Writing for 10,000 Hours

These are six important lessons I learned from writing for 10,000 hours.

Douglas James Troxell

Dear George R.R. Martin

Dear George R.R. Martin: I’ve done it, George. In less than six months, I have consumed all the Game of Thrones (Got) main storyline...

Douglas James Troxell

Literary Badge of Honor: Lord of the Rings

I've completed one of the great literary journeys in nerd literature. I just finished reading The Hobbit and the entire Lord of the Rings...