Roland Mann's Blog, page 22
September 13, 2011
Civil War Adventure (FCBD)
Since I've been in school the last two years, my "pleasure" reading has piled up. No, I mean that literally. I have a stack(s) of about 40 books that I'm finally getting to work my way through. Oh, I read … Continue reading →
August 30, 2011
Civil War Adventure (FCBD)
Since I've been in school the last two years, my "pleasure" reading has piled up. No, I mean that literally. I have a stack(s) of about 40 books that I'm finally getting to work my way through. Oh, I read … Continue reading →
Not feeling creative?
What do you do when you don't feel creative? I'm not talking to those folks who don't feel creative ever! I'm talking to those whose job requires them to be creative from 9-5…and then some. And I'm not talking about … Continue reading →
August 15, 2011
New job, Orlando musings
Well, it's official. I have been offered—and have accepted—a faculty position at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. I will be teaching in the Creative Writing for Entertainment Master's Program there. The fine line details have yet to be worked … Continue reading →
August 1, 2011
Gideon Film Festival and writing to music
This upcoming weekend, August 6-11, I will be one of the faculty for the Gideon Media Arts Conference to be held at Ridgecrest, North Carolina. I must say, I'm very excited about it. I learned about Gideon roughly two years … Continue reading →
July 12, 2011
Dull Boy by Sarah Cross
Dull Boy was a book I picked up for my MFA program but never got the chance to add it to my reading list. It's too bad, too, because it is one of the better superhero books I've read. It … Continue reading →
June 28, 2011
Going paperless hurt
I am a big fan of technology and I'm generally very excited about the possibilities of what our ever-growing technology can bring us or do for us. Yes, even though I still don't own a cellphone, I'm a fan of … Continue reading →
June 14, 2011
Flyboy Action Figure Comes with Gasmask
I haven't had the chance to talk about many books here in recent posts primarily because I've been up to my eyeballs in school. Now that that is done, I'm hoping to get back to more regularity here with reviews, … Continue reading →
May 31, 2011
Gradumicated
Well, it's official! As of May 21, I'm officially terminal. Degreed, that is. Hooded robes. Cowhide in frames. After nearly two years, I'm now the proud holder of a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing degree from Spalding University. … Continue reading →
May 4, 2011
Free Comic Book Day and the Comic Book Writer
Some of you know, but many of you don't, that this Saturday is Free Comic Book Day in comic specialty shops all across the US. This year will be the 10th Annual Free Comic Book Day. What an incredible opportunity … Continue reading →
