Sean Weeks
Sean Weeks
Since he was six years old, Sean Weeks wanted to be a writer. He was the kid who smuggled loose-leaf into family gatherings and vandalized his college textbooks with story ideas. He matriculated at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. While pursuing a creative writing major there, he developed a fervent curiosity in classical studies. He studied Greek, Latin, and the heady canon of Antiquity’s best thinkers…
Since he was six years old, Sean Weeks wanted to be a writer. He was the kid who smuggled loose-leaf into family gatherings and vandalized his college textbooks with story ideas. He matriculated at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. While pursuing a creative writing major there, he developed a fervent curiosity in classical studies. He studied Greek, Latin, and the heady canon of Antiquity’s best thinkers…
Blog
Blog
Second Letter to Sappho: My Writing Process
Dear Sappho, I thank you for your kind ear and I apologize for my late reply. When Christmas is past and spring is on the horizon, time seems to [...]
First Letter to Sappho: How I Came to be a Writer
Dear Sappho, In your last letter to me, you asked me about my writing background. That’s a harder question to answer than it should be. The first obstacle is [...]
Hidden Gems to Visit in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon Credit: Ron Cooper Salem is the capital of Oregon, though it doesn't look the part. The government and medical enterprises take up most of its trade. Few buildings [...]
Articles
Articles
Second Article for Dicebreaker: On “Ameritrash” Board Games
Excerpt: In a fit of pique, game designer Richard Hutnik seemingly minted the word ‘Ameritrash’. His forum posts on the topic, held in a digital archive, date back to 2000: [...]
Sixth Paste Magazine Article: In the Belly of the Beast
Excerpt: As the legend goes, Jonah spent three days and three nights in the whale. What if it had been a lifetime? What if he’d been born there, in [...]
Pre-Screening for Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day
Advance copy of the special provided by HBO: Harley Quinn’s V-Day extravaganza, A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special, winds up for a cozy fireside chat (albeit without the fire) [...]
Short Stories
Short Stories
Habit: an Old Short Story
I can't believe it's been ten years since I published this old short story with The Copperfield Review. If the subject of Benedictine monks and WWII interests you, then [...]
Ballooning, Aerostation, and the Tragedy of Newton’s First Law
Hot air balloon flight of the Montgolfier Brothers. Artist: Claude Louis Desrais Some [in the 18th century]considered that there might be an arms race in [hot [...]