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Category Archives: Writing
The Man Cracks Down
I’m feeling a little heavy. I’ve had precious little time to write (or blog) and it’s as if all the pressing stuff in my existence––real or imagined––has been piling up on my back. Writing often shucks it away, like a … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Non-fiction, Writing
Tagged Cool Hand Luke, fighting, Martians, not quitting, pollen, rain, recession, Writing
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Both Sides Now
The day is here. The hour is upon us. The moment has arrived. It is time. I’m leaving for England! And next week, I’ll be in Paris. Bye! Okay, I’m not going right now, but I will be in a … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Non-fiction, Screenwriting, Writing
Tagged bands, Cambridge, England, Film, France, friends, mayfly, music, Paris, screenplays, Screenwriting, turritopsis, Writing
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Unholy Moses and The Lost Commandments
No, the title doesn’t refer to a forgotten garage band from the 60’s (although it would be a very good name) but rather to another on of his those entries that covers a couple of things of dubious relevance to … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Writing
Tagged alcohol, Chet Baker, colds, Elvis Costello, jazz, Moses, Nathan Bransford, Trust, Writing
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Master Distractor
So…I’m gently easing myself back into the blog thing. I think taking it slowly has been to everyone’s benefit, as I would have likely been a terrific bore these last couple of weeks and my focus here has always been … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous Idea Generator, Non-fiction, sWitch, television, Writing
Tagged alcohol, Anthony Michael Hall, beer, dancing, distraction, drinking, friends, happiness, healing, hope, I love Lucy, laptop computers, love, music, naked, Scapa, Sixteen Candles, speakers, stars, television, tequila, vodka, Yolise
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They Are Legend
I don’t think January likes me very much, and I’m not sure why. It takes from me with methodical precision, at least it seems that way, and that’s why I decided to boycott any blog entries until its heartless page … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Writing
Tagged bands, cancer, cats, friends, January, loss, love, neurofibromitosis, pets, winter, Writing
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A Very Special Day
Hello, all. As you may have gleaned from the title of this post, today is a very special day for me. You see, some time ago I picked this day, December 15th, 2008, as my deadline for securing literary representation. … Continue reading
It’s All in Your Head
Lately I’ve been indulging in all forms of radio dramas, and I have to confess, I’m addicted. As far as I’m concerned, Book Radio is the best thing to come out of the Sirius/XM radio merge. In fact, I barely … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Horror, Radio, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Writing
Tagged Alien Worlds, Aliens, Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur Miller, Audio books, Authors, Book Radio, Horror, radio dramas, Sci-Fi, Sirius radio, The 50's, Wilkie Collins, XM radio
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