by mike | Nov 2, 2017 | Books, Editing, Holocaust, Psychological Thrillers, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
Transitions can make or break a narrative. I first presented this post in 2013, and it will be just as relevant in 2023. As a writing coach for two centuries or more I have read a lot of transitions from one POV to another, one scene to another, even one past era to a...
by mike | Jul 10, 2017 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Yes, there is an actual monster in the gripping 2016 horror film, The Monster, the kind you once thought hid under your bed, or in your closet. But there is also a metaphorical monster in the person of Kathy, a Mother From Hell to ten-year-old Lizzy, who can’t wait to...
by mike | Jun 29, 2017 | Books, Death, Holocaust, Psychological Thrillers, Publishing, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
Just about four years ago I released my award-winning thriller, Freedom’s Hand. Here is my introductory blog post. Unfortunately, the book seems to have more relevance in this current climate of racism and intolerance. Just like the name of my website professes, most...
by mike | Feb 6, 2017 | Books, Films About Books, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
When William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist, proclaims, “I’ve never seen a more terrifying film,” you have to take notice. He was referring to the 2014 Australian psychological horror film, The Babadook, and I cannot disagree with his assessment. This one is...
by mike | Sep 1, 2016 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Uncategorized |
In this post from 2012 I talk about one of the scariest movies ever, and why I didn’t take a shower for quite some time. Until Field of Dreams hit the screen in 1989, my number one favorite movie was Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror flick, Psycho. That was a long run...
by mike | Jul 25, 2016 | Horror Movies, Humor, Movie Lines, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Sports Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Wow, did I get too serious in some of my recent posts? Let’s remedy that with notable quotes from a few of my favorite flicks. “I play hockey and I fornicate, ’cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather.” – Skank Marden (Ron Eldard) to the...