We writers can get really, really attached to our characters. They become almost like family members. We want the best for them. Sometimes it can be difficult to see them make mistakes, to see their flaws, and to let the bad qualities shine through from time to time. We can be way too nice to […]
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The Last Few in Books 6/28/13
Soho at sunset. Photo by me. I’m on Instagram here! Whew! Lots of things have happened in the past few weeks. Let’s get to it. Holy wow, Tim Burton is going to direct Ransom Rigg’s Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children. Congrats, Ransom!! Very sad news as bestselling author Vince Flynn passed away after a long battle […]
Has HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Surpassed the Books?
In a battle fitting for Westeros, I’ve started wondering if the HBO series “Game of Thrones” has managed to surpass George R.R. Martin’s books. The list of movies and TV shows that have managed to be better than the books they’re based on is pretty small. The Godfather, basically, and a few others. It’s simply extremely […]