Sean C. Sousa's Blog, page 3
April 1, 2014
How They Think It Should Have Ended
How I Met Your Mother premiered a month after my wife and I got married, and ended last night - to much controversy.
With 9 seasons of twists, turns, fast-forwards and flashbacks, HIMYM presented...
With 9 seasons of twists, turns, fast-forwards and flashbacks, HIMYM presented...
March 19, 2014
Just A Little Patience…
So, I've finally sent my query letter and materials for The Forever Saga: Flash to literary agents, after several weeks of focused effort.
Now what? I can busy myself with tons of other things,...
Now what? I can busy myself with tons of other things,...
March 11, 2014
Are Villains the New Heroes?
I tried to like House of Cards. I really did. Until the moment I realized that I couldn't root for the main character.
Giving up midway through season 1 of the slickly-produced Netflix series, I...
Giving up midway through season 1 of the slickly-produced Netflix series, I...
February 26, 2014
The Risk of Success
So...I've never actually played the game of Risk - but I'm getting to know its namesake very well.
Ever hear of the Jonah Complex? Based on the biblical story of Jonah, it represents a fear...
Ever hear of the Jonah Complex? Based on the biblical story of Jonah, it represents a fear...
February 20, 2014
Friends in High Places
I have an amazing opportunity one week from today.
Over the past several years, I've followed the blog of Nathan Bransford, a former literary agent turned author. As I've written and revisedThe...
Over the past several years, I've followed the blog of Nathan Bransford, a former literary agent turned author. As I've written and revisedThe...
February 13, 2014
Making Friends With Failure
Failure is not the big, scary, fire-breathing mammoth that we think it is.
Sure, we hear catchy sayings about how it can be our pal, or how we can somehow harness it, tame it, and ride it off into...
Sure, we hear catchy sayings about how it can be our pal, or how we can somehow harness it, tame it, and ride it off into...
January 16, 2014
The Fast Foods of Art
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. – Pablo Picasso
Growing up, I seemed to eat McDonalds, Burger King, and/or Wendy's once or twice a week. The meaty burger. The...
Growing up, I seemed to eat McDonalds, Burger King, and/or Wendy's once or twice a week. The meaty burger. The...
December 10, 2013
Play Games, Heal Kids
It's been a month since my 3rd annual 24-hour video game fundraiser with my team, the Just Us League of Awesome. I'm not sure, but I think I've finally recovered - and so has my apartment.
To recap:...
To recap:...
December 4, 2013
Let’s Make A Deal
I made the decision earlier today: it's time to get a book deal for The Forever Saga: Flash.
It's been a long time coming. Writing a novel has taken my talent for writing to new heights, challenging...
It's been a long time coming. Writing a novel has taken my talent for writing to new heights, challenging...
October 17, 2013
Sean’s Roundup
I've been up to lots of things lately. You know what that means - or maybe not: It's roundup time!
My friend Matthew is sick. I mean that in the literal sense, and in the "he's awesome" kind of way,...
My friend Matthew is sick. I mean that in the literal sense, and in the "he's awesome" kind of way,...
