Chronicle of a Teenage Werewolf

Chapter 1 Revised: Where am I?

Where am !? The cold air made her eyes flutter open.  There was a criss-cross of metal along the ceiling, and all around her were concrete and cinderblock walls. She put her hand out to finish sitting and froze when her hand touched something. A grimace crossed her face as she looked over to her… Continue reading Chapter 1 Revised: Where am I?

Writing Journal

Writing Prompt Challenge: Start a novel

In order to combat my writer's block due to fighting my mopes, I have decided to give writing prompts another shot. So, I opened my email, and Writer's Write had this eclectic mix of words with which to start a novel. Louise and Edward were looking at the penguins in the exhibit while Toby tapped… Continue reading Writing Prompt Challenge: Start a novel

Star Trek: a Casual Fan's perspective
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Star Trek: How the Writing Failed

Since I was a child, falling asleep in the drive-in during Star Trek, The Motion Picture, I have been a casual fan of the franchise. By casual fan, I mean I have watched the shows and movies. I have even watched the cartoon. I have played the MMO. I do not deep dive into the… Continue reading Star Trek: How the Writing Failed

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Mitch’s Review: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

I watched Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers WAS I ENTERTAINED?Yes. WHAT WORKED FOR ME?Max the Dog! The way they showed Jamie’s face through a transparent wall as she was drawing Max the Dog was quite nice. I don’t know that it was ground-breaking at the time, but it’s a fun tool for visual… Continue reading Mitch’s Review: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

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Mitch’s Review: Sweet Revenge

I watched Sweet Revenge(This is the Jason Universe/Angry Orchard short) WAS I ENTERTAINED?Far less than I wanted to be. WHAT WORKED FOR ME?The first song was getting so close to catching me and I very much wish it did. When Old Man and Main Girl chat (I think her name is Eve so I’m calling… Continue reading Mitch’s Review: Sweet Revenge

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Mitch’s Review: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

I watched Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. WAS I ENTERTAINED?Hell, yes! WHAT WORKED FOR ME?I love the quiet opening sequence for its plain mid-west feeling. When Carpenter’s theme kicks in it plays well with what is going on in the movie and I like that it wasn’t relied upon too early in the… Continue reading Mitch’s Review: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

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Mitch’s Review: The Blumhouse/David Gordon Green Halloween Anthology

NOTE: This is not a criticism of those who like these films. Every entry in the franchise after the original Halloween in 1978 has been an exercise in watching a red-headed stepchild get abused. While there are plenty of good and even great elements and ideas presented throughout the franchise, those elements and ideas are… Continue reading Mitch’s Review: The Blumhouse/David Gordon Green Halloween Anthology