James Master's Blog, page 15

You’ve probably read a banned book and didn’t know it

Today is the final day of Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 due to the increased number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. ... Read More ›

Review of Fresh (2022)

Fresh stars Sebastian Stan (aka the MCU’s Winter Soldier, aka Bucky Barnes) and Daisy Edgar-Jones (Kya from Where the Crawdads Sing). The film narrative focuses on the horrors of modern dating seen through the eye of Edgar-Jones’ character. The film’s... Read More ›

Editing: A Writer’s Remorse

If you’ve been following my weekly rants, you’ll know that I’ve made the decision to do one final read through of my first book. For those that haven’t been reading my rants, let me explain in one or two sentences.... Read More ›

Review of The Invitation

When Hostel (2005) and Turistas (2006) came out, I was convinced that I should never travel abroad. Besides, why should I have to cross an ocean or border when there are horrific things that could happen to me while I’m... Read More ›

Wow, that escalated quickly

So, I don’t have a lot of time to write this weekly rant, so it won’t be the gigantic behemoth you had to sit through last week. As a side note, I’ve already gone off topic because I have to... Read More ›

Review of Like a Sister

Book of the Month is a monthly subscription service that lets you choose a book each month. BOTM gives you five books to choose from and they’ll send whichever one you choose. I’m always excited to see which books are... Read More ›

Failure to Launch

Hello everyone. It’s been a while since last we talked. I wish I could say that I’ve been too busy at my day job or that I’ve been too busy with a social life. I wish I could say that... Read More ›

Review of Bodies Bodies Bodies

I always knew I’d turn into one of those grumpy old men that shake their fists at the younger generation. It only took 94 minutes of watching Director Halina Reijn’s Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) for me to go full on... Read More ›

Review of The Black Phone

If you’re looking for a supernatural thriller to entertain you this summer, my pick currently is The Black Phone, directed by Scott Derrickson and adapted from Joe Hill’s short story by the same name.  The film follows Finney Shaw, a... Read More ›

Initial Thought on Self-Publishing

On Wednesday, I accomplished a goal that I had set out to do back in 2019.  I self-published a book for the first time.   Okay, so I’m not sure you can call it a book because it only has 77... Read More ›