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Review of The Invitation
When Hostel (2005) and Turistas (2006) came out, I was convinced that I should never travel abroad. Besides, why should I have to cross an ocean or border when there are horrific things that could happen to me while I’m… Read More ›
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Review of Like a Sister
Book of the Month is a monthly subscription service that lets you choose a book each month. BOTM gives you five books to choose from and they’ll send whichever one you choose. I’m always excited to see which books are… Read More ›
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Review of Bodies Bodies Bodies
I always knew I’d turn into one of those grumpy old men that shake their fists at the younger generation. It only took 94 minutes of watching Director Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) for me to go full on… Read More ›
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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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Day #3: The Cellar (2022)
Well, it’s Day 3 of the 31 Days of Horror challenge. I’m not sure if it’s an official challenge, but I’m taking it upon myself to attempt to watch a horror movie every day throughout the month of October. Going… Read More ›
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Day #2: Watcher (2022)
For Oct. 2, I stuck with a Shudder exclusive film called Watcher. The film is about a married couple that move into an apartment in Bucharest. One of the things the wife, Julia (played by Maika Monroe), notices is that… Read More ›
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Day #1: Revealer (2022)
The first film in my 31 days of horror, I chose the Shudder original movie, Revealer. The film was released on June 23, 2022, and directed by Luke Boyce. The plot focuses on two very different characters. The first is… Read More ›
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Review of The Munsters (2022)
Sometimes I wonder if Hollywood executives bother to listen to the fictional characters they help to create. For example, I think whenever a director or screenwriter, or one of those Hollywood bigwigs sits down to give the thumbs up/down to… Read More ›
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Review of Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
Of all the movies that released in 2022 (as of this review), Don’t Worry Darling have got to be the most disappointing of them all. For those that are wondering, I’ve seen 29 films this year. The two worst films… Read More ›
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You’ve probably read a banned book and didn’t know it
Today is the final day of Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 due to the increased number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. … Read More ›
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Review of Fresh (2022)
Fresh stars Sebastian Stan (aka the MCU’s Winter Soldier, aka Bucky Barnes) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Kya from Where the Crawdads Sing). The film narrative focuses on the horrors of modern dating seen through the eye of Edgar-Jones’ character. The film’s… Read More ›
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Editing: A Writer’s Remorse
If you’ve been following my weekly rants, you’ll know that I’ve made the decision to do one final read through of my first book. For those that haven’t been reading my rants, let me explain in one or two sentences…. Read More ›
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Wow, that escalated quickly
So, I don’t have a lot of time to write this weekly rant, so it won’t be the gigantic behemoth you had to sit through last week. As a side note, I’ve already gone off topic because I have to… Read More ›
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You’ve probably read a banned book and didn’t know it
September 24, 2022
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Editing: A Writer’s Remorse
September 5, 2022
Book Reviews ›
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Review of Like a Sister
August 20, 2022
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Which Witch Book did I like Most?
March 16, 2022
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Review of The Munsters (2022)
September 29, 2022
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Review of Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
September 28, 2022
The Writer's Apocalypse 