Product Placement…In my Book?
Remember when Archie Bunker used to call out to Edith, “Edith, bring me a beer”? A moment later, Edith would come running over with a can of…‘BEER’ that looked like this: Maybe you’re too young for that. Maybe you remember someone on TV drinking a soda in a red can with a curvy silver line […]
Irened!
Living in Central New York, I hoped we would escape the brunt of Hurricane Irene. And I suppose we did. For several days I watched the hurricane tracker and noticed with alarm how the impact line kept shifting to the west. First it was going to pass to the east of Oneonta, then it was […]
However Much I Booze
I’m feeling very frustrated at the moment. Not with my writing in general. Since coming back from last week’s trip, I’ve been able to get back into the groove on Parallel Lives and make some more headway. I also think I’ve gotten a tweak to the late part of the story to make, one that […]
Flash Monday
I know that if you want to publish something, you don’t post it on a public website. I never had any illusions that this piece would be published anywhere; it’s too short, and isn’t really a story, exactly, but it’s finished. It’s got no place to go from here (at least not as far as […]
Back Home Filler Post
At least I’m honest, eh? Stumbled in last night around seven after driving 600+ miles, so the brain is a little empty. Here’s something real old. Gotta love the hair and clothing of the early 70’s. Now to catch up on all the blogs and forums, etc., etc. Have a nice weekend, all.
Musical Monday
Just to prove I can and do enjoy more modern music that what I’ve previously posted, here’s Florence and the Machine, from an appearance on David Letterman last December. Enjoy. I’ve always been a sucker for women rockers; I love Florence’s voice and her style (heavy percussion and a harp — what’s not to love?). […]
Curses!
“I spit out like a sewer hole.” – Pete Townshend, Who Are You [WARNING: There are some actual, honest-to-goodness curse words in here.] I am terrible when it comes to cursing. In the right setting I am capable of letting fly with all manner of expletives, words of vile origin and viler meaning. I’m not […]
TV
First, thanks to all of you who have popped in to take a read and decided to stay as a result of Carrie’s ‘Liebster’ of this space. I appreciate it! Thanks again, Carrie! It’s a nice balance considering I’ve just come through one of the most frustrating weeks of writing that I’ve had since I […]
Oh, the Horror!
By all rights, I should be a horror writer. When I was a kid, I read everything. I don’t remember any titles in particular that stood out for me, but I read just about everything I could get my hands on. I even read some of the Ramona the Pest books, even though they were […]
Monday Musing
First off, thanks to the folks who read and commented on The Gambler, Part II. It’s nice to see how others deal with these issues, and interesting to see how many different ways there are to skin a cat. Jennifer at Writing Cocoon wrote her own post on the subject. I apologize; apparently I’ve driven […]