Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
The Guns of Navarone (1961) Before Allied troops can be rescued from an island in the Mediterranean during WW II, a gun battery must be destroyed by a small group of commandos. Directed by J. Lee Thompson Starring David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony... Continue Reading →
I am not now, nor have I ever been an athlete. Both my brothers can make the claim, but I’ve never been more than a weekend warrior/sports dilettante. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in softball, indoor soccer, and volleyball. I can’t even claim to be a dedicated cyclist, as my history shows three separate “eras.”... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
I came across an interesting challenge a couple months ago. It said every writer should try working in six different writing forms. The idea was that we should challenge ourselves. To stretch creatively by stepping outside of our usual forms. If memory serves it showed up in a forum that focused mostly on long-form writing, which... Continue Reading →
In Times Like These (2013) by Nathan Van Coops Five friends are thrown back in time by an accident at a research center. With no preparation and no idea what’s going on, they have to find a way back home. Without falling victim to the serial killer that came back with them! Time travel stories... Continue Reading →
I maintain another blog dedicated to my personal creative projects. The primary focus is on writing (Did you know I had a book? Find it HERE). I have an interview this month with the author of a book about action hero Jean Claude Van Damme. Take a look HERE.
I have gotten to know some other writers over the last couple years. To break up the sound of my own voice on this blog, I thought I'd ask them to answer a few simple questions about their most recent work and how they create. First up is Stewart Smith, author of the "Van Dammage... Continue Reading →
Safety Last! (1923) A young man goes to the city to make a success of himself. It will take all of his ingenuity to survive. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis Silent movies have been largely ignored by audiences for almost 80 years. Once sound... Continue Reading →
This past year, I was honored to be asked to sponsor a young friend for Confirmation. At the beginning of the process, I took him out to lunch so we could talk about what he needed from me. The question he was pondering was this: “Why do we do church? Why do we need to... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
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