Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
My first audience is always me. I’m the first to meet the characters, to hear their stories, to explore their world. I wander through their lives, peering into closets and looking at what they keep under their beds. I watch them make decisions, make mistakes, make corrections. Their laughter is unheard until my ear hears... Continue Reading →
The Greatest Showman (2017) - A musical version of the life of the great American showman, P.T. Barnum. Director: Michael Gracey Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya Why I Liked It: Catchy tunes and fun spectacle with a little history offer an inspiring tribute to an American icon. There may be no more... Continue Reading →
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James (2020) – A young woman goes in search of the aunt who disappeared without a trace thirty-five years before. In the upstate New York town of Fell, the trail begins in a rundown motel. A trail that takes through more mysteries than she could imagine. I read... Continue Reading →
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan (1982) - Captain Kirk and a training crew onboard the Enterprise face down one of their old adversaries in a battle for a tool that is also the ultimate weapon. Directed by Nicholas Meyer Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei,... Continue Reading →
My wife loves reruns. She’ll watch her favorite shows and movies over and over and over. Some of them she can do the dialogue right along with the actors. I like watching old favorites but I need some distance between viewings. The same goes for my favorite books. It will be years between readings. I... Continue Reading →
Marjoe (1972) - Marjoe Gortner began life as the "world's youngest preacher" at age 4. His parents were part of the Revivalist movement and put their son's gifts of memorization and on-stage charisma to work early. As he moved into his teen years, Gortner rebelled and left his life as a preacher behind. This documentary... Continue Reading →
Entanglement by Andrew J. Thomas (2019) – Something is happening. Bricks float. A secret MI5 base disappears. A young woman shifts between parallel realities then shifts back. Research subjects disappear. Finding the connections between these events will take five people through a series of explorations that will see several people die. The answer is a... Continue Reading →
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Hard-boiled detective Sam Spade has a beautiful woman walk into his office and change his life. His partner will die, his life will be threatened, the police will suspect him, and mysterious men will offer him a fortune. All because of a black bird. Director: John Huston Starring: Humphrey Bogart,... Continue Reading →
It’s a phrase used by authors to describe a lofty goal for their writing. An aspiration of achieving something profound, important, or lasting. A novel that will still have readers years from now. It has been the traditional pinnacle to climb, the acme of a writer’s career. At the same time, it is often used... Continue Reading →
Paper Moon (1973) - A small-time grifter gets saddled with an orphan who might be his daughter. A temporary burden grows into a challenging partnership. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich Starring Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn Why I Liked It - The strange chemistry of actual father and daughter translates into powerful on-screen performances. This... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 