Way back in June of 2015 my son decided to make a buddy cop film with some friends. He spent 6 months filming and editing and now he finally managed to put it up on YouTube. His story is convoluted, the acting is probably (and sometimes intentionally) the worst, and I make a cameo asContinue reading “My Son Makes a Buddy Cop Film”
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New Podcast Up: What Are You Reading?
On this episode we take a break from the writing to read. Sort of…I mean we are writers after all… Studies show that writing ability is directly tied to reading ability, and the best thing for a writer to do is to read a good book, graphic novel or non-fiction tome. We discuss the booksContinue reading “New Podcast Up: What Are You Reading?”
New Podcast Up: Dying Hard for Your Hero
One evening last week I was home alone (sort of) and was mourning the loss of Alan Rickman, so I watched “Die Hard”. Even though I had seen the film many times, I learned a valuable lesson about writing about action heroes from the film that I want to share with everyone. This episode isContinue reading “New Podcast Up: Dying Hard for Your Hero”
3 Things “Die Hard” Taught Me About Writing Action Heroes
The other night I popped in my well-worn copy of the 1988 film “Die Hard” with Bruce Willis and the ever lovable villain Hans Gruber played by the late Alan Rickman. It was a quiet night, my wife was out with the girls, my son was out with friends, and my youngest daughter was inContinue reading “3 Things “Die Hard” Taught Me About Writing Action Heroes”
How to Write a Fight Scene If You Aren’t a Fighter
So you are writing an action story or a novel requiring a fight scene or two but if someone were to raise their fists in your direction you would flinch and probably run away. What to do? The answer to this is more simple than you might think. I’m not asking (by any means)Continue reading “How to Write a Fight Scene If You Aren’t a Fighter”
Writing Is Hard Work 