Barry Bowe's Blog, page 93
May 5, 2017
The Character Takes Over
The Answer – One of the most popular game shows in the history of television. Art Fleming was the first host. And there were only two.
It’s a no-brainer if the third clue were “The other host was Alex Trebek.” Now, just about everybody knows the correct question.
The Question – What is Jeopardy?
Please note that the answer is in the form of a question. Because, you know, that’s how it works on Jeopardy.
Cliché
A cliché about writing fiction claims that the characters take...
May 2, 2017
Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite
AT THE SAME TIME.
We’re inside the old farmhouse and the lights are now on in the kitchen. We see Billy, Russo, and Cue Ball facing each other in a tight circle in the middle of the large room.
Knuckles walks past carrying some blankets.
“We never wanted to hurt them,” Cue Ball says. “Honest. But, now, we figure if we turn them loose, they go straight to the cops.”
“No shit, Sherlock,” Billy says.
“So what do we do now?” Cue Ball asks.
“Take us back to when thi...
May 1, 2017
A Pot of Gold
HALF AN HOUR LATER.
We’re in Lew and Izabel’s living room and we see Stan sitting on the sofa watching The Rockford Files. Izabel and Pearl are also sitting on the sofa. Biding their time and waiting to find out how things went between Lew and the detective.
Two minutes pass, and the front door opens. Lew enters and strides to the middle of the room.
“Any luck?” Izabel asks hopefully.
“Some good news,” Lew says, “but don’t get too carried away.”
“Lewis,” Pearl says, “you do...
April 30, 2017
Shit Hit the Fan
AT THE SAME TIME.
We’re in the 12th District squad room and see uniformed cops and detectives moving all around.
We see a cigarette, half smoked, sitting in an ashtray filled with ashes and butts. And there’s Lew sitting across the desk from Detective Reggie Lawson. Twenty-eight, black, and six years on the force. Two years as a detective.
Lew’s halfway through his story. His notebook’s open on the desk and Beth’s photo sits right in front of the detective.
“First,” Lew...
