Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Twin Peaks (ABC 1990-91) - FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper arrives in the quiet town of Twin Peaks to investigate a murder. Following those clues will take into dark places of strangeness beyond imagination. He'll also discover some damn fine coffee. Created by Mark Frost and David Lynch Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Piper Laurie, Michael ... 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 am fascinated and troubled by many posts I see from new/aspiring/beginner writers on some of the writing social media sites I frequent. There is a recurring theme of "What are the rules for...?". How many words in a chapter, how many chapters in a novel, what's the "right way" to write such and such.... Continue Reading →
The Power by Naomi Alderman (2017) - It's called "The Day of the Girl". On that day fifteen-year-old girls around the world discover that chemical released by accident after World War II has been making changes in their bodies. Now they have the ability to release electrical power from their bodies. A tiny tickle or... Continue Reading →
The week before Valentine's Day, so our first Three to See offering covers movies for the big day. But first I have to overcome a small challenge! Check out the three movies I settled on! Add your favorites in the comments section.
Primer (2004) - Two friends stumble into a practical form of time travel. It doesn't take long before the complexities of their discovery begin to affect their lives. Directed by Shane Carruth Starring Shane Carruth,... Continue Reading →
(My faith is an important part of my life. I do not set up my life or my beliefs as anything other than my understanding of the Divine. If they shine some tiny light on your journey then I will be happy for us both. YMMV) I do not wear religious jewelry except at worship... 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 attended a "Writers Salon" put on by the wonderful folks at James River Writers late last year. An interesting evening. JRW is a great local writer's organization. The exercise was to do some "free writing" in a short period of time. Don't worry about editing or spelling, just write. The prompt is those first two... Continue Reading →
The Wrong Box by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne (1889) - Two brothers are the last two survivors of a very valuable tontine agreement. Their heirs attempt a variety of inventive maneuvers to position themselves to inherit the fortune. My affection for Stevenson's writing continues to grow. I'm still not sure how I managed to... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 