by Jim
So… my wife rented this last night and then fell asleep. So I continued watching it alone. I don’t usually do movie reviews, but since this is a fairly recent fantasy film that has gotten a lot of praise… and I mean a LOT, I thought I’d give my take on it. I tend to shy away from remakes, which let’s face it, that’s what … Read More Cinderella 2015
by Jim
Statement: Hollywood is out of original ideas. MYTH!!! I hear this one all the time whenever ANOTHER transformers, or ANOTHER desperate attempt to make a good Fantastic 4 movie comes out. With all the hype and advertising, it seems like Hollywood is completely out of original ideas. These days, everything is based on something, be it a book, another movie, or a real life … Read More Is Hollywood Truly Out of Original Ideas?
+ Book, Children, Fairy Tale, Fiction, literature, Reading, story
by Jim
You know… I’m starting to understand the gripe everyone has with Disney’s… bastardization of children’s literature. Initially, whenever someone griped over the princesses or the cheesy love at first sight stories, I kind of just rolled my eyes. Come on, they were harmless children’s stories, right? Well… Yesterday, we put on Mickey and the Beanstalk for Gabe and… well let’s just say it’s a … Read More The Disney Effect…
+ Book, fantasy, Fiction, literature, Reading, Urban Fantasy, Writing
by Jim
So several changes have been made since the get-go! The name of our main character has been altered and so has the title. Please see the info below: Name: Soul Siphon Page Count: 515 Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal/Superhero A starved child, an assassinated soviet solider, a woman abandoned on the streets of Hong Kong, a victim of history’s most mysterious killer, and a young man … Read More NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
+ advice, Fiction, literature, Movies, non-fiction, Reading, Writing
by Jim
Hi Jim, So I noticed that you’ve given quite a bit of advice on publishing books, but what about scripts? I have a screenplay that I would like to get someone to look at, any thoughts? Thanks, Jere Hi Jere, Oh man, well I admit that you’re having me step way outside of my knowledge area, but as I’ve never turned away anyone up … Read More Scripting??
+ advice, Fiction, literature, non-fiction, Reading, Writing
by Jim
“I’m curious, but what have you found one of the most difficult things that comes with writing?” -Steven Capps Hi Steven, There are a lot of hurdles to overcome in writing… a lot. This is just me personally, but the hardest thing for writing is finding the time to write and then pulling myself away from the keyboard when I need to. It is … Read More Writing’s Most Difficult Aspect
by Jim
“Apparently someone asked Raymond Chandler once what he thought about Hollywood ruining all of his books. And he took them to his study and pointed up to the shelf where they all were and he said, ‘Look, they’re there. They’re fine. They’re okay.’ That’s the attitude I have to take. The film hasn’t ruined my book.” -Alan Moore
by Jim
So… The Endless Forms Most Beautiful… I usually don’t do reviews… unless something really annoys me and I need to vent, but this album left me a little vexed. I love Nightwish. They’ve been around forever, they put on an AMAZING show, and they have a huge body of work that includes serious music as well as lighthearted stuff. ‘Dark Chest of Wonders’ is … Read More Review of Inspiration
by Jim
Hello everyone! I am back from my brief sabbatical and am happy to announce that things are up and running again. First, let me say that I am absolutely flattered by all the positive feedback Damnation has been getting and would PLEASE urge you to leave a review on either Amazon or Barnes and Noble. It really would help to spread the word! On … Read More NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!!
by Jim
I There was a cold breeze in the air as Michael stood at the podium. In front of him, the Choirs of Angels filed into the main meeting hall little by little. The bitter chill complimented the rather dismal scene in front of him. The general of the Most High’s armies had seen worse over the years and did the best he could … Read More Damnation Preview Chapter
by Jim
I’ve gotten a lot of questions on this one. I suppose that I may not have made this particularly clear on my previous posts… so I’ll try harder… Yes, Damnation is a sequel… technically. It is a follow-up novel to Divinity though dealing with an entirely different cast in the same universe: Do Divinity characters make an appearance? Yes, but mostly as cameos. Does this … Read More Damnation… sequel?
by Jim
So I’ve already gotten a lot of positive feedback on the cover… A LOT OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK! I hope the interior lives up to it! I usually wait a week or so before I do a cover credit piece, but I can’t resist, especially since so many people were instrumental in making this a reality. So let’s start off with why we went with … Read More Damnation Cover… who’s responsible.
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