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The Truths about Writing
So, I have to say, last week’s rant “Lies about Writing” was pretty popular. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, it’s basically a satirical view on some quotes about writing. When I was thinking about what to… Read More ›
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Getting back to the Grind
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out,” – Robert Collier, American author. Hello everybody, I’m back! It’s been about four months since my last weekly rant, and you might have thought that you’ve seen… Read More ›
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Why I Hate Writing
As you read the headline, I know what you must all be thinking: “But Jim, you’re a writer. How can you possibly hate writing?” In reality, hate is probably too strong of a word. I love writing and there’s nothing… Read More ›
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Welcome to the Writer’s Apocalypse
I’ve always found the word “apocalypse” to be fascinating. It can mean a prophetic revelation, but it can also mean a widespread or universal destruction or disaster. As a Christian and a Horror Writer, both those definitions weigh heavy on… Read More ›
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Review of Black Widow (2021)
After 11 years and eight films starring as Natasha Romanoff, Scarlett Johansson finally headlines her own solo film. Black Widow (2021) follows immediately after the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016) where the Avengers have broken up. Romanoff is… Read More ›
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Review of The End of Men
Men die off because of a pandemic, but women still live. Every man’s worst nightmare right? Read my review of The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird. #bookreview
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Review of A Quiet Place Part II
A Quiet Place (2018) was my favorite film that year. I remember watching it in theaters with my friends. Most of the theater stayed as quiet as the Abbott family. No one unwrap their overpriced, cellophane wrapped theater sized box… Read More ›
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Review of People We Meet on Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry chronicles the unlikely friendship of Poppy and Alex. As the inside cover states, Poppy is a wild child with no desire to land in one location. Alex is the kind of guy… Read More ›
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Review of ‘This is Where You Belong’
Have you ever moved to a city or town and it didn’t feel like you were at home? Author and Freelance Journalist Melody Warnick had that feeling when she and her family moved to Blacksburg, Virginia. After feeling like she’d… Read More ›
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Character Driven
Chris sat on the edge of his apartment building’s roof. Tenants weren’t allowed on the roof, but Chris knew that the landlord didn’t care. Plus, the sunrise looked magnificent from up here. However magnificent it was, the sunrise was what was… Read More ›
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Review of Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
The apex installment of the Monsterverse, Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) answers the question of who would win in a fight between the king of the monsters and the lord of Skull Island. For a film that’s just shy of two… Read More ›
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BvF: Practical Magic
Through the Book of the Month Club, I had an opportunity to purchase three of Alice Hoffman’s magical books including Rules of Magic, Practical Magic, and Magic Lessons. I’ve never read any of those before, but I remember watching Practical… Read More ›
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To Edit or not to Edit, that is the question
In my current work-in-progress, I’m at the editing stage. And it’s not even the final stage where you’re congratulating yourself for getting through such a tedious, mind numbing, horrific, no good, process in the production phase either. If you’ve ever… Read More ›
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Lies about Authors
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a column about the lies of writing. It did pretty well so I followed it up with a column about the truths about writing. That one didn’t do so well, so I’m going back… Read More ›
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To Edit or not to Edit, that is the question
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