Failing again. Failing better.
Long day today. I have a couple of editing assignments I need to work on, and I am applying for other writing jobs, and I’m setting up meetings for later in the week, and I’m getting ready for some football games later this week, and well…I’m getting worn down. And it’s only Monday. Time for…
I think a lot of people are aware that there are all sorts of fiction that are less than novel length. These include novellas (17,000-40,000 words typically), novelettes (7,500-17,000 words), and short stories (up to 7,500 words). But I think people are less familiar with even shorter pieces of fiction, such as flash fiction (less…
Yesterday saw the release of two very interesting trailers. The first is for Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity (starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney). There is a lot of buzz surrounding this one, and James Cameron recently said it was the most beautiful space footage he had ever seen. Check it out. I’m fascinated with this movie.…
It’s here! It’s here! Regular season football is finally here. Although my Boston-born wife will be watching the Boston Red Sox at the New York Yankees, I will be watching the Baltimore Ravens at the Denver Broncos. Two TVs–the secret to a happy marriage. Wait, where was I? Oh, right: the joys of football. As…
While most people were spending their Labor Day holiday relaxing on the beach or by the pool, I was reading about drug dealers, the murder of children, violence, and betrayal. And while some would argue with me, I think I had a better time reading LOW TOWN by Daniel Polansky (Twitter). When friends asked what…