Benjamin D. CoppleSep 8, 20223 minJenny's Playlist (from WE BLEED FOR EACH OTHER)Observant readers of WE BLEED FOR EACH OTHER will notice music plays a significant role in the book. Often, music indicates Jenny’s mood...
Benjamin D. CoppleOct 5, 202114 minThe Door, Part TwoIf you haven't read "The Door, Part One" check it out first! True, they were not men exactly like myself. The first was abnormally tall...
Benjamin D. CoppleSep 28, 202118 minThe Door, Part OneMy dearest Jordana, The story I am about to relate to you is full of wonders and horrors too strange for human minds. Its nature is such...
Benjamin D. CoppleMay 19, 20219 minParables: The Little Old Man Who Cleaned the StreetsOn the eastern arm of the Wendish Mountains in the foothills above the plains of Wendland there sits a village that is now empty, but...
Benjamin D. CoppleMar 24, 20214 minOn Fables, Parables, and Fairy TalesWhat’s the difference between a fable, a parable, and a fairy tale? More importantly, why fables, parables, and fairy tales? If you...
Benjamin D. CoppleJan 27, 20215 minThe Cave Experience“The cave that you refuse to enter holds the treasure that you seek.” – Joseph Campbell It's a common story: a protagonist stands at a...
Benjamin D. CoppleJan 20, 202113 minShort Stories: The Curious Case of Elias P. JonesBack home in Preston, New Mexico where I grew up, there was a man named Elias P. Jones. Today, folks refer to him as the “Prodigal of...
Benjamin D. CoppleJan 20, 20215 minWE BLEED FOR EACH OTHER Excerptfrom Chapter Seven - "Like a Lion" Jenny awoke slowly, savoring the comfort of her pillow. It would be another long day. She sat up with...
Benjamin D. CoppleJan 20, 20214 minWhy I Write“I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.” – Jesus Let’s get the biggest...