I’m pleased to announce Curb Thy Vanity, a new comic short film directed by Anna Gillock. The film was entered into the competition for a local film festival just this week! The Team Behind Curb Thy Vanity Anna Gillock: Director Curb Thy Vanity is Anna Gillock’s directorial debut, and I am so grateful to […]
Interview with J.A. Dege: Writing as Catharsis
My guest today is J. A. Dege, author of the “Souls Adrift” series. I know Jennifer from social media, where she is outstanding as a warm and supportive member of the online author community. Our conversation, conducted via email, has been lightly edited for flow. Jennifer Dege, thanks very much for joining me today, […]
Inspirations: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
My “Inspirations” series has considered a number of instances where one creative work was inspired by another creative work; but I recently came across a fascinating instance where a well-known creative work was apparently based on previous creative work by the same author. The author was Douglas Adams, best known for his bestselling comic […]
Sir Thomas Malory: Never Give Up
Don’t give up! Imprisoned for life, Sir Thomas Malory reframed an existing story. In the process, he created a timeless classic. After his death, Malory’s retelling of the tales of King Arthur was among the first books ever printed, when Caxton got a printing press. Malory’s works have come down through the ages and are […]
The Biblical Plays of Robert Frost
I’ve been enjoying the poetry of Robert Frost lately, and recently ordered an Emily Dickinson collection. Why do we think poetry is just for children? These brilliant thinkers have messages that could resonate with us all. There’s More to Frost Frost of course is best known for his pastoral imagery, and his shorter works, like […]
Arthur Dent: Antihero
(This is the second post in a series.) I had a realization one day recently while I was listening to an audiobook version of “Life, the Universe, and Everything” by Douglas Adams. Suddenly, as I listened, the thought occurred: Arthur Dent is an antihero. Arthur Dent is an Antihero Arthur Dent, the hapless protagonist of […]
