by mike | Jun 8, 2015 | Fantasy, Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Uncategorized |
I guess the 2004 monster/horror film, Van Helsing, qualifies as a Guilty Pleasure because not a whole lot of folks liked it—especially the reviewers. (Fie on them!) It grossed over $300 million, so no problem there. This fun flick is an homage by director Stephen...
by mike | Apr 20, 2015 | Books, Editing, Fantasy, Nightmares, Publishing, Sword & Sorcery, Uncategorized, Writing |
In last week’s post I discussed a movie, The Whole Wide World, which chronicled a brief period of time in the all-too-short life of writer Robert E. Howard. Best known for his stories about Conan the Barbarian, Howard is considered by many to be the “father” of the...
by mike | Apr 13, 2015 | Books, Fantasy, Films About Writers, Movies, Sword & Sorcery, Uncategorized, Writing |
I ran this post three years ago, long before I launched my “Films About Writers” series. Given its relevance, I offer it again. Who knew? While writing a post about Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan and the acknowledged “father” of Sword & Sorcery, I did...
by mike | Oct 20, 2014 | Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
Hello, my name is Writer Mike, and I would like to share with you the most amazing book. (Sorry Jacob, I couldn’t resist.) I must say, Jacob Cooper’s epic fantasy novel, Circle of Reign, IS quite amazing, and I’m glad he found his way to me for some polishing. Michele...
by mike | Aug 18, 2014 | Fantasy, Guilty Pleasures, Movies, Sword & Sorcery, Uncategorized |
Over two years ago I wrote a “Guilty Pleasures” post for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first screen romp as Conan the Barbarian in 1982. Since that time this particular post has received more views than any of the others I’ve done on my blog. Must be a lot of Conan—or...
by mike | Apr 2, 2014 | Baseball, Fantasy, Movies, Sports Movies, Uncategorized |
In the spring, those two words are like music to my ears. This is Opening Week for Major League Baseball, and since baseball is my religion, I could not be happier. Even better: my beloved San Diego Padres got the jump on every other team in America by hosting their...
