Few writers have the name recognition of Stephen King. Millions upon millions of people have read his books. So when you hear how much he hated the Stanley Kubrick movie adaptation of The Shining (1980), you have to wonder why he would hold a grudge. The Shining from Book to Screen The Shining was iconic...
Have you ever been told you look like someone else? Odds are it has happened to you at least once. It doesn’t mean you have a “twin” per se, but it is interesting that you would resemble another person at all, especially if you aren’t related. Think about all the different shapes, features, and mannerisms...
I remember the good old days when I would go to Borders on my day off. Even as I write this, I cringe to think that many of you do not even know about Borders. The once mega-bookstore filed bankruptcy and closed its doors in 2011. Back then, I would order up a hot beverage,...
I loved Gilmore Girls. Whether it was Lorelai’s fast-talking pop culture references on a caffeine trip or the tender mom and daughter relationship with its inevitable ups and downs, the show had an authentic heart. The romances too. I mean, Jess Mariano. Enough said. Why I Love Gilmore Girls Still, as much as I adored...
The more you read, the better you write. I have never been on a blind date myself but I have some experience setting them up, not always with the best results. A blind date with a book may be the better way to go. When a Blind Date Doesn’t Work Out The first time, I...
I may be crossing a line when I say this, especially as a writer, but I don’t like coffee. I really don’t. Unless it is mixed with heaping amounts of sugar and served up as ice cream, I never cared for the taste. It is too pungent and, dare I say, bitter. Maybe that bitterness is...
I love to read the book before I watch the movie or television series it is based on. People don’t always get it. Doesn’t that ruin the movie, they ask? Why the Book Is Better Than the Movie If some hot shot Hollywood executive thought they could make money off a book, there must be...
For those who don’t know, KonMari is an organization technique created by Marie Kondo. Her books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (2014) and the follow-up Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (2016) became instant bestsellers. She even had a...
If are a writer, odds are you have a novel in the drawer (or buried deep in your computer drive). It would be surprising if you didn’t. The Novel in the Drawer You might put a novel in the drawer for any number of reasons. Maybe you never finished your manuscript. You ran out of...
