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June 15, 2020
Review of If It Bleeds
I should probably put this out there for those that don’t know: I absolutely love Stephen King’s works. So, if there’s any bias concerning this review then I’ve covered my bases by telling you that ahead of time. Having said that, I wholeheartedly recommend purchasing and reading his new collection of short stories, If It … Continue reading Review of If It Bleeds
June 8, 2020
Different Types of Conflict
Last week, I had written a summary of the second act of a story because we were entering into the middle of the year. For those that hadn’t read it (shame, shame, shame), the second act is the middle of the three act structure. This week, I am going to be discussing conflicts because…. obvious … Continue reading Different Types of Conflict
June 1, 2020
May Reading List Wrap-up
I saw some other people do this and since I’ve been reading more lately, I thought I’d try ranking the books I’ve read in May from highest to lowest and the reasons why I liked/disliked them. So, without further ado, here they are! Oh, there may be light spoilers, but I promise not to give … Continue reading May Reading List Wrap-up
Stuck in the middle with you
As we enter the middle of the year, I thought it would be interesting to examine the middle of a story. For those that don’t know, most stories are split up into a three act structure. The first act serves as the introduction to the story, its characters, the world, and all the other elements … Continue reading Stuck in the middle with you
May 22, 2020
Am I Reading Too Much
As I sit at my home office (aka my bed) trying to figure out how to possibly write this week’s rant, I look over and see “Chain of Gold” by Cassandra Clare resting at the other side of the bed. I’m about 59 percent of the way through it. Picking it up, I marvel at … Continue reading Am I Reading Too Much
May 9, 2020
Why I Hate Writing
As you read the headline, I know what you must all be thinking: “But Jim, you’re a writer. How can you possibly hate writing?” In reality, hate is probably too strong of a word. I love writing and there’s nothing I would rather be doing. I’m so lucky and blessed to be able to do … Continue reading Why I Hate Writing
April 12, 2020
Hopefully reading
Ever since the coronavirus officially entered Indiana, the state I live in, I’ve been reading books that had a post-apocalyptic and/or world spreading virus theme. For instance, I’m a little under 200 pages left in Stephen King’s “The Stand.” At first, I thought I was reading it out of sheer morbid obsession. Reading a book … Continue reading Hopefully reading
March 17, 2020
What to read in a time like this?
I try to find the humor in every situation I face. Somehow, if I can laugh about something it just doesn’t seem that scary/depressing/overwhelming/(insert emotion). I remember when I was hospitalized for a three foot blood clot and I had made a joke about it to my wife (at the time). She doesn’t share my … Continue reading What to read in a time like this?
January 3, 2020
2019 Film Recap: The Best
Last year I ranked the films I watched in three categories: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. This year’s film recap, I only watched 23 films that released during 2019. Because of that, I am categorizing this year’s list into two halves: The Worst and the Best. So, without any further ado, here are […]
December 30, 2019
2019 Film Recap: The Worst
Last year I ranked the films I watched in three categories: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. This year’s film recap, I only watched 23 films that released during 2019. Because of that, I am categorizing this year’s list into two halves: The Worst and the Best. So, without any further ado, here are […]
