1) I saw a sign in the subway a few days ago. It said that “a fare increase will be going into affect.” Sigh. It was a fancy electronic sign, probably one of many through the system, the sort which … Continue reading
Sometimes it takes artists a while to figure out what type of artists they are. Henry James would periodically attempt to be a playwright, but he had to settle for being a great novelist. George Bernard Shaw wanted to be … Continue reading
I just saw Personal Shopper, and I liked it a lot. It’s kind of a horror movie, not my favorite genre, but I’d been very impressed by Clouds of Sils Maria (also written and directed by Olivier Assayas, and also … Continue reading
Today’s writing tip: Don’t sit around waiting for the world’s best and newest idea for a story — just write it well. Gwenpool was never supposed to be a real comic book. It was a joke cover, a mashup of … Continue reading
First, here’s a quote about research for writers (or anybody): “I don’t use the internet much, because having looked up things about myself I know how much of it is rubbish.” — Louis de Bernières (That’s in memory of my … Continue reading
…because I’m going to talk about the queen. I enjoyed reading this, probably more than I should have: “Queen Elizabeth Points Out Downton Abbey Mistakes For Fun“ As I’ve said before, I enjoy some of the “CinemaSins” videos on YouTube, … Continue reading