I’ve got this joke running with a couple of friends on Facebook – we’ve started using the term “Decistevie” as a measurement of writing in prose fiction. Steven King has repeatedly stated that he aims to produce 2,000 words of
Success without failure stops being success
SHAZAM! I have learned that my short story “Homam, the Very Helpful Genie”, will be published in the next issue of the on-line quarterly Silver Blade. Three things I like about this publication: 1) They are dedicated publishers of sci-fi/fantasy
As the younger generation asks – ‘What’s an album?’
I am nearly finished with another “short story” that has definitely, no turning back, gone and grown itself into a novelette. It passed 9K words yesterday and I will definitely need another 1K at least to bring it home. I
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Wedding Crashers
Originally published 7/26/2005 Wedding Crashers Director: David Dobkin Writers: Steve Faber & Bob Fisher Producers: Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Andrew Panay Stars: Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, Jane Seymour, Bradley Cooper Here is a
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – The Island
Originally published 7/22/2005 The Island Director: Michael Bay Writers: Story by Caspian Treadwell-Owen, Screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci and Caspian Treadwell-Owen Producers: Michael Bay, Ian Bryce, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald Stars: Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou,
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Fantastic Four
Originally published 7/18/2005 Fantastic Four Director: Tim Story Writers: Mark Frost and Michael France, based on the comic book created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Producers: Bernd Eichinger, Avi Arad, Michael Barnathan Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans,
Springtime for Pretty
After a couple of days’ rain, it’s a good idea to find a hike in Southern California – especially when the flowers are starting to bud. Took a walk in Laguna Canyon today – I hadn’t really taken the new
Fresh linkage
The latest issue of the on-line literary quarterly Front Porch Review is now posted, and the Fiction section features my short story “Marvin Karl and the Whatsit He Found on Tuesday”. This story was a change of pace when I
Lingo
Got to briefly sit in yesterday on a sound-mixing session for a feature film that a friend and old boss produced that will be released independently next month. They were fussing over a close-up that one of the post-team wanted
Who are you going to prom with?
Squaresville is back with the epic “Mallscapade”: The series is already getting some lovely write-ups around the web and there will be new content rolling out every Friday for months. I’m so glad to see it receiving so much affection