The Writer's Apocalypse

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• The Truths about Writing

  By JimMaster on January 30, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• Getting back to the Grind

  By JimMaster on December 7, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  “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 ›

• Why I Hate Writing

  By JimMaster on May 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Welcome to the Writer’s Apocalypse

  By JimMaster on December 27, 2017

  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 ›

• Zombies: A Perfect Monster?

  By JimMaster on October 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I don’t know if it’s just me, but I like rooting for the monster. For the most part anyway. If you think about it, most monsters are only doing what their nature tells them to do. How can we hate… Read More ›

• What Makes a Good Ghost Story

  By JimMaster on October 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I was reading a book earlier in the month and it looked as if it was going to be about a married couple on a vacation in Scotland. They were staying at a chapel that had been repurposed into a… Read More ›

• Books: A Different Type of Terror

  By JimMaster on October 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Last week, I made a bold claim that books can’t be scarier than movies. And I stand by that claim. However, for the sake of argument let’s try and work out how a book might be scarier than a film…. Read More ›

• Can Books be Scary?

  By JimMaster on October 2, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  In my opinion, no.   I’ll see you all next week.  Oh, you’re all still here? What was that? You want a reason? Hmm, I guess that’s a reasonable request. Fine. Since it’s the start of October and Halloween is at the end of… Read More ›

• Review of Billy Summers

  By JimMaster on September 27, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Have you ever traveled down a river and just let the current carry you? If not, then have you ever tried something like a lazy river ride at a water park? There’s something peaceful about just sitting back and letting… Read More ›

• Should Books Be Banned?

  By JimMaster on September 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  “So now do you see why books are hated and feared? They show the pores in the face of life. The comfortable people want only wax moon faces, poreless, hairless, expressionless,” – Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451. A long time ago,… Read More ›

• Why have I been absent?

  By JimMaster on August 22, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  This will be the seventh or eighth time I’ve tried writing this column. I’m currently in my office at work on a Saturday night because I’m forcing myself to sit down and complete it. If i go home and look… Read More ›

• Cover reveal: Robbing Centaurs and Other Bad Ideas

  By JimMaster on August 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  An essential part of being an author is having friends. You know, real ones that you haven’t created on a page. Why? Well, typically if you talk to imaginary people when you’re out in public, people look at you weird… Read More ›

• Review of Black Widow (2021)

  By JimMaster on July 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Review of The End of Men

  By JimMaster on June 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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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