Micah Nathan's Blog, page 7

All Growns Up.

I met Brian Jenkins during my first official screenwriting job. Mr. Jenkins–fresh out of undergrad and still dating his college girlfriend–was a script advisor/idea man who consistently out-thunk the producers. And yet, as is the plight of most young creative types, his ideas were largely ignored. In favor of producer-spawned sequences such as this: Scene: [...]

Impalements.

My parent's forest has a tree of woe. It's suspended within a neighboring tree. Nobody knows how it got there. I'm waiting for it to fall and impale someone. The prospect fills me with…dread glee. The Gettysburg Review's autumn issue is out, and my story "One Act" is contained therein. I'd always wanted to begin [...]

Chattie-Chat & Kickass Saints

I drink water. I read. I talk. I drink water. I try not to sweat in my hoodie. I drink water. I also say some clever things. From my Northeastern book tour stop, Feb. 11. Due to popular demand, I'm re-posting my "Sainthood Sourcebook v. 1.1″. Enjoy, and you're welcome, Mr. Mullins. ********** The most interesting [...]

Reunion

This past weekend marked twenty years since I graduated high school. Two months ago I wasn't sure if I'd make it to the reunion–there were some travel conflicts and work events–and I remember thinking Eh, so what. Who likes those things anyway? But I went. I packed a bag, put Scout in the backseat, and [...]

Ahem.

Hello again. Well, folks–here we are. My new site. Every time it gets easier because I've learned to let the experts do their jobs (remember my very first site with the awful green and red color theme? yeah, that was my idea). Much of the content remains the same (that takes a bit longer to [...]

MADFINGER

It's official:
"Award-winning and best-selling author Micah Nathan has recently joined the MADFINGER team as an executive creative consultant for the launch of their newest franchise. You may find his website here: www.micahnathan.com. Stay tuned for further details!"
I'm thrilled---these are excellent folks and the game looks great. Plus I get to Skype ...

Newish

We're crawling our way toward a site revamp. My webking has some new template---he's excited, so I'm excited---and that terrific Northeastern student (the one responsible for that terrific LG poster) is designing the header.

Before I forget: I started work on MADFINGER'S next game. Also, we have a date for the ...

Encino Man

Dear "Author",

You have dragged Elvis's name through the mud just like everyone else. I was disgusted by how you made fun of him, with the same drug and weight insults. I hated the cover and writers like you have exploited that poor man enough.

- Margaret J.
Usually I ignore unhappy readers; ...

Passing Over.

Happy Pesach. Is it supposed to be happy? All those plagues and divine retributions? Well, the story involves Jews escaping slavery so...yes. Even with the first-born-dying thing.  But it's also somber (by way of God's admonition to the Jews celebrating at the death of their Egyptian pursuers: "My people are ...

Well, look at that.

It's gotten dusty in here again. I've been traveling, writing, and eating. Plenty of eating. Mostly fruit. I'm wondering if it's possible--and healthy---to eat fruit all day. Like a gorilla. I'm not talking about an apple or two, or a handful of grapes. I'm talking an entire watermelon, two pineapples, ...