M.A. Franklin's Bluster and Brine

Home
Reviews
Fiction
Archive
About
New
Top
Evolutionary Blind Spots
They can make even a master sound like he's out of tune.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
Books Are Not Trophies
You shouldn't expect to read all the books you buy.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
September 2023 Links
Speaking up when needed, organized crime, rising birth rates, and the gendered symbology of the cosmos. 8 links.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
August 2023
I Love Maps...And So Should You
They show a love for the reader.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
George Washington and the Greek Example
And why we treat animals better than humans.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
Misunderstanding the One Ring
Not all power corrupts. Not all authority is evil.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
August 2023 Links
The fragility of complex systems, necromancy, Japan's surrender, and more. 8 links.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
July 2023
Look to the Ant
Look to the Ant Twisting Rage carves Trenches Through bricks And stone And dirt And wood. Clouds drop Their funnel And the Wind is Made sight. Lightning…
 • 
M.A. Franklin
Killing the Heroic Impulse in Every Boy
How modern pop culture hates masculine instincts.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
July 2023 Links
Endless choice, what if The Force Awakens was good, the death of Cormac McCarthy, and more. 9 links.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
June 2023
Book Review: Blood and Treasure
Daniel Boone and the unsheathing of Goliath's sword.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
More Necessary for Us to Remain
A Father's Day reflection.
 • 
M.A. Franklin
© 2023 M.A. Franklin
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing