So…. (Muse: You stole that post title from Futurama.) You know what they say: if you are going to steal, steal from the best. So…. I think I have said before, I am members of a couple of writing groups. About a year ago, one of those writer groups decided that we would put together … Continue reading Anthology of Interest
Author: Jonathan S. Pembroke
The Case for Anti-Intellectualism
So…. It’s been two weeks but I have yet to do my write-ups on the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books, mostly because I have been lazy. And because spring is here and it’s been time to get outside start on gardening and what not. But mostly laziness. The panels were good and I enjoyed them. … Continue reading The Case for Anti-Intellectualism
It’s That Time Again
So…. It is that time again. The Tucson Festival of Books is this weekend (11-12 Mar) and I will again be live-tweeting it. There are some interesting panels set up and as always, it will be a chance to hobnob with fellow writers and make some contacts. (Muse: How well did that work out for … Continue reading It’s That Time Again
Bloodlust in Our Hearts
Happy New Year, dear friends. So…. In the course of my daily perusing (i.e., wasting time), I came across this article discussing a Russian reality show called, “Game2: Winter.” Essentially, the concept is to dump thirty contestants in Siberia for months and whoever emerges alive at the end of the show being awarded a cash … Continue reading Bloodlust in Our Hearts
2017 Reading List
So, I– Muse: Where the hell have you been? Briefly, I’ve been busy. Muse: Yeah, well, you should have called. You know, I did write three short stories since I was last here and knock out several chapters in my novel-in-progress. It’s not like I have been sitting on my ass, popping grapes in my … Continue reading 2017 Reading List
2017 Reading List Requests
Hey gang. So, I put together a loose reading list every year. If I had to break it down, it is usually 50% fantasy, 25% horror, 15% sci-fi, and 10% non-fiction or other. Some years are better than others, in terms of following up. There never is enough time to read everything I want, for … Continue reading 2017 Reading List Requests
Old Story, Old Posting
I don’t know how I missed this. A while back–like four months ago–I had a story posted up at the wargaming site Grogheads.com. Titled, “Just When I Thought I Was Out,” the story involves an aged magician’s gambit against some dark forces working against him. I knew about this but for some reason, never got … Continue reading Old Story, Old Posting
The Tyranny of Slutty Clothing
So…. I often video game in my off time. Mostly RPGs (role-playing games), just because I love the storytelling –at least, if they are any good. But I do enjoy an MMO now and again. MMO. Massive Multiplayer Online game. The type of game that has lots of people from all over the world logging … Continue reading The Tyranny of Slutty Clothing
Excerpt from Pilgrimage to Skara
Shameless plug for the book, along with a quick excerpt: * * * * * * * Keilie shivered. “I’m frightened.” “Me too.” “I should have stayed in Hightown.” “Maybe. But what’s done is done. If we escape these woods, do you want me to take you home?” She did not answer. Wendt said, “There … Continue reading Excerpt from Pilgrimage to Skara
Comment on A new “Splash.” by Beth Turnage
I saw a trailer for the Magnificent Seven in the theater this weekend. It looked okay, but trailers can be deceptive. I agree that perhaps Hollywood should sometimes leave well enough alone but then there are other movies that beg for a better remake. Dune is one such story. How I longed for the SyFy channel version with the original movie’s cast. Of course that could never happen.
On the other hand there is plenty of new material that would suitable movie material, but I guess its easier to dig among the dusty piles of old movie concepts than to develop new ones. 🙂