A. A. Rubin

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Writer, Editor, Cosmic Cain. Member SFWA. He/Him

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A. A. RubinMay 28

What I Learned From #JackKirby: #WriteWhatYouKnow, but don't let it curtail your fantastic imagination.

#comics #kirby #kingkirby #Marvel #fantasticfour #NYC #LowerEastSide #writingcommunity

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/what-i-learned-fromjack-kirby/

What I Learned From…Jack Kirby

Kirby’s experience as a child, chasing his friends and enemies across the rooftops and up and down fire escapes led directly to the trope of rooftop fights and fire escape chases which is prevalent…

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A. A. RubinMay 21

I Take the Colbert Questionert

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/05/21/i-take-the-colbert-questionert/

I Take the Colbert Questionert

Tonight is a sad night in America. It is the final episode of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, who is being taken off the air because of his political views and because of the way he criticized …

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A. A. RubinMay 7

17 Thoughts after Seeing Bruce Spring

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/17-thoughts-after-seeing-bruce-springsteen-in-concert-for-the-17th-time/

17 Thoughts after Seeing Bruce Springsteen in Concert for the 17th Time

Earlier this week, I saw Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band in concert at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park. It was my 17th time seeing him live. Springsteen is the best live performer I’ve seen, …

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A. A. RubinApr 21

A Lament for the Mass Market Paperback: You may call me a Luddite, but I'm not the only one...

Indulge me as I lament the demise of my favorite #book format. #reading #readingcommunity

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/a-lament-for-the-mass-market-paperback/

A Lament for the Mass Market Paperback

I know there are bigger problems in the world right now, but recently I’ve been down about the demise of the mass market paperback. In case you haven’t hear, the big publishers began phasing out th…

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A. A. RubinApr 14

My latest #blog post: Memory and Inspiration

On the anniversary of my father's passing, I'm reminded of how he used this #PaulKlee painting to teach me about how our brains create story. #creativity #art

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/memory-and-inspiration/

Memory and Inspiration

Last week, on the eve of the anniversary of my father’s death, I went to see the Paul Klee Other Possible Worlds exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York. It was serendipitous that this exhibit was…

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A. A. RubinApr 7

4th Annual Poe It Like Poe Contest Now Open

The 4th annual Poe It Like Poe contest from The Six Degrees of Edgar Allan Poe is now open an accepting entries through May 15th. I will, once again, be a judge for the competition, and I’m looking forward to reading your gothic poetry. You can see the guidelines and enter the contest at this link. If you need some inspiration for the contest, check out the kickoff reading event on YouTube, where I read my poem “Night…

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/04/07/4th-annual-poe-it-like-poe-contest-now-open/

4th Annual Poe It Like Poe Contest Now Open

The 4th annual Poe It Like Poe contest from The Six Degrees of Edgar Allan Poe is now open an accepting entries through May 15th. I will, once again, be a judge for the competition, and I’m looking…

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A. A. RubinMar 26

Today is #OpeningDay, the best day of the year, when hope springs eternal and everyone is in first place. (I know two teams played last night, but this is the "real" opening day for most of the teams in the league. As per tradition, here is my annual post of #Baseball #Sonnet. Enjoy, and #playball

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/a-sonnet-for-opening-day-4/

A Sonnet for Opening Day

Today is #OpeningDay, the best day of the year, when hope springs eternal and everyone is in first place. (Yeah I know two teams played last night, but this is the “real” opening day fo…

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A. A. RubinMar 25

Happy #TolkienReadingDay

Check out my latest #blog post: On The Division of Heroic Labor and its Implications for Writing Fantasy and Fighting Evil

Learn how #JRRTolkien goes against the traditional hero archetype, and the lessons his approach can teach us about fighting evil in our own time.

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/03/25/on-the-division-of-heroic-labor-and-its-implications-for-writing-fantasy-and-fighting-evil/

On The Division of Heroic Labor and its Implications for Writing Fantasy and Fighting Evil

Today is #TolkienReadingDay, an annual event celebrating the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. This year, the theme is “unlikely heroes,” and as such, I’d like to share a few thoughts about the way Tolkie…

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A. A. RubinMar 10

On Kerouac and The Finding Your Own Path

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/03/10/on-kerouac-and-finding-your-method/

On Kerouac and Finding Your Method

Jack Kerouac found a process that worked for him. We should all strive for the self knowledge and confidence to do the same.

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A. A. RubinMar 3

Capturing the Moon

https://aarubin.wordpress.com/2026/03/03/capturing-the-moon/

Capturing the Moon

The so-called wise men of Chelm, a group of fools in Eastern European Jewish folklore, once tried to capture the moon. Seeing the reflection of the moon in a barrel of water, they covered the barre…

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