Musings #38: Netflix’s Black Summer: A Bitter Disappointment (#amwriting)
Most days I would start any sort of review or critique with a positive but today is not that day. Let’s get right into Black Summer, a new zombie flick … Continue reading
Musings #37: The Problem With Alita – Battle Angel (#amwriting)
Alita was worth watching just for the special effects, action, and CGI and I would recommend that the movie be given a viewing just for that aspect alone. The world … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #14: Teens Talk Like Normal People (#writingtips)
Because I’m feeling cheeky and super confident today for no particular reason, I’d like to open up a dialogue on the subject of dialogue. In particular, the subject of making … Continue reading
Yeah Write #73: The Trend of Overpowered Women ( #amwriting #nonfiction )
Ever read a comment that made you do a double take? “There is no way a girl (woman) could beat a bunch of dudes in hand-to-hand combat. There are too … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #12: Beginner Beta Reading (#writingtips)
When I first started reading others work to critique, I panicked. The best I could offer was dialogue pointers and tentative suggestions on run-on sentences. I convinced myself that I … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #23: I Done Did It
Yesterday, I chained myself to my computer and made myself send five of my flash fiction stories to three different online flash fiction magazines. Now we wait. … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #22: History Repeats Itself
Considering all that is happening to day with Trump and the blatantly discriminatory ban on refugees and muslim immigrants in particular, it seems surreal to post about something so … Continue reading
Musings #36: Ouch That Smarts (#amwriting)
Over the years I have read a lot of material on writing and being a writer. I’ve read “What to Do Lists” and “What Not to Do Lists” and “Top … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #21: Down So Long
I am going to put a sad little rain cloud over my head a moment. Fair warning. Another contest has come and gone and I didn’t make it to another … Continue reading
Protected: What’s Up Doc #20: Rooted — #NYCMidnight FFC Round 2 GR14
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Musings #34: Nonsensical Depiction of Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy (#amwriting)
As I continue to write in my book and developing my female lead, I have been more hyper aware lately of when I fall into writing my female into a … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #19: Hello. Is It Me You’re Looking For?
Hello, people! I know that the blog has been hibernating for the most part, but I thought I would give you an update. What the hell have you been doing? … Continue reading
Protected: What’s Up Doc #17: Night Run — #NYCMidnight FFC Round 1 GR14
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