Author Archives: Mihkael Fournier

About Mihkael Fournier

Photographer, Graphic Artist, Writer/Novelist, Clown Magician

Zen and the Art of Losing Your Restraints

Posted on 05/03/2011 by Mihkael Fournier

Part Two: Why Not? If it’s not common knowledge already, I’m a clown magician who volunteers for Hospice, doing my part for the compassionate art of humor therapy. With giving performances in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, I meet … Continue reading →

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Vertical Expressions of Horizontal Desires

Posted on 04/26/2011 by Mihkael Fournier

Over the edge, but under the radar, I was side-stepping reality against its will. That’s when she caught my heart. Trapped! Wrapped up in fly paper and stuck to her thighs like a cruel joke. What a shame I never … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of Losing Your Mind

Posted on 04/20/2011 by Mihkael Fournier

Part One: Great Minds Don’t Think Crazy how the media loves to chase down an athlete after a goal, a win, or a performance to conduct that standard interview, starting with that ever-famous question: “what was going through your mind?” … Continue reading →

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Cerebral Self-Destruction

Posted on 03/17/2011 by Mihkael Fournier

Damn. It’s been a while since I sat down here and typed one of these things out, huh? Well, as the (very) little-known joke goes: “Hiatus is not just a state of mind… it’s also an exit off the Port … Continue reading →

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Empty Spaces

Posted on 01/21/2011 by Mihkael Fournier

When writing a story, I have found how easy it is to gravitate to the “black and white” and to the “cause to effect” with the storyline. It is also all too easy to stay confined to the linear way … Continue reading →

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Crimes of Things to Come

Posted on 12/28/2010 by Mihkael Fournier

Ladies and gentlemen, variations thereof, and our esteemed members of the press, I thank you for taking a moment out of your daily lives to spend a little time in mine. With the New Year approaching, many of us are … Continue reading →

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Playing God

Posted on 12/20/2010 by Mihkael Fournier

This lesson will teach you that which Dr. Victor Frankenstein could have only dreamed about: how to play god. Yes, this lesson’s all about how to create people, their realities, their allies, their enemies, and all the things that drive … Continue reading →

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Are You Experienced?

Posted on 12/12/2010 by Mihkael Fournier

It’s a well-known fact that one cannot create outside of one’s experiences, just as it is well-known that experience is the best teacher. Writers have a bit of an artistic license, sure. “Star Wars,” for example, doesn’t seem like it … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Psychobabble

Posted on 12/03/2010 by Mihkael Fournier

The other day, I found myself engaged in a conversation about the fine art of writing. During this discussion, some questions came up – questions about how to write a novel, what to do when the length of the story … Continue reading →

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Mind Killers

Posted on 11/29/2010 by Mihkael Fournier

Outside the new apartment, I stood and took in the surroundings. Over the fence at the aquatic and recreation complex, there was a lot of activity. On the swing set, two teenage girls sat talking about whatever it is teenage … Continue reading →

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