by mike | Aug 29, 2016 | Books, Editing, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Quotes |
Writers have never shied away from sharing thoughts about their craft, among other topics. In this occasional series we will have a look at some of their insights. I’ll begin with one of my favorite quotes EVER. “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write...
by mike | Aug 22, 2016 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Editing, Publishing, Sword & Planet, Sword & Sorcery, Uncategorized, Writing |
With the recent publication of my Sword & Planet novel, Slaves of Maldrinium, I am close to fulfilling a promise that I made to myself a few years ago. The catalyst for this occurred during the start of my writing career, when I was fortunate—or maybe...
by mike | Aug 15, 2016 | California, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
With so many folks pissed off about the remake of Ghostbusters, I got to thinking: has anyone ever referred to the remake of any much-loved movie as outstanding? More than likely the response is “meh” or “why bother?” or “what the heck were they thinking?” Did we...
by mike | Aug 8, 2016 | Death, Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Myths & Legends, Paranormal, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Who knew? Until I saw a film titled The Forest earlier this year, I had not heard of Aokigahara. Research revealed something shocking: this vast forest, located near the base of Japan’s sacred Mt. Fuji, is a place where thousands of people have come to take their own...
by mike | Aug 1, 2016 | Books, Bookstores, Films About Books, Movies, Uncategorized |
This 1998 romantic comedy stars Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, one of the most popular couples in that genre. But You’ve Got Mail offers another sobering reality from that era: the Big Box discount store pushing out the Mom and Pop shop of days gone by. In this story we’re...
