I Am Robert Marsh
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I Am Radley
Mon, Dec 5 2011 10:32
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First Readable Draft Complete!
My writing partner and I just finished the first readable draft of our latest screenplay.
It's now in the hands of our first readers -- who'll tell us how far we are from final draft of our latest screenplay.
Monster Librarian Digs Monster and Me
Mon, May 23 2011 06:25
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The Monster and Me series just got a new -- and positive! -- review on MonsterLibrarian.com.
Check out the review HERE.
And check out Monster Librarian's complete site HERE. Or follow the informative blog HERE. Lots of recommendations for fun, scary reads -- whether you're a kid or somewhat more adultish. If you're a reader, librarian or teacher you'll find both blog and website informative and helpful.
My favorite part of the review is where the reviewer, Kirsten Kowalewski, mentions why it took her a while to review the series: her kids kidnapped the books for almost a year. Ha! I love that I have fans willing to commit felonies just to read my stories. Is there any higher form of praise?
5 Weeks = Rough Rough Draft
Mon, Mar 21 2011 07:44
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The overly-long, unreadable, horrifically-excruciating-to-write First Rough Draft of the new script is done!
Now to the job of creating the first READABLE draft.
A couple more weeks to that happy day.
In the meantime, the world outside my cubby hole has turned vicious over the past couple weeks. If you want to make a donation to help the Quake/Tsunami victims in Japan, iTunes makes it easy. Click on the image below.
If you want to get something for yourself while you're at it, the New York Dolls just released their newest album: Walking Backwards in High Heels. That's album number 3 from the new New York Dolls - which means there's now more albums from the new New York Dolls than the first New York Dolls. If you don't count compilation, live, or rare track discovery albums. In that case, the new New York Dolls have 738 albums to go before they catch up.
You can check the album out at iTunes by clicking on the album cover below.
Good stuff to help you forget what's going on outside your window.
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Now to the job of creating the first READABLE draft.
A couple more weeks to that happy day.
In the meantime, the world outside my cubby hole has turned vicious over the past couple weeks. If you want to make a donation to help the Quake/Tsunami victims in Japan, iTunes makes it easy. Click on the image below.
If you want to get something for yourself while you're at it, the New York Dolls just released their newest album: Walking Backwards in High Heels. That's album number 3 from the new New York Dolls - which means there's now more albums from the new New York Dolls than the first New York Dolls. If you don't count compilation, live, or rare track discovery albums. In that case, the new New York Dolls have 738 albums to go before they catch up.
You can check the album out at iTunes by clicking on the album cover below.
Good stuff to help you forget what's going on outside your window.
Cool n Crafty Projects To Fight Off Bordeom
Thu, Feb 17 2011 10:02
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One of the reasons I'm proud to be associated with Capstone? They make some cool shizzle.
Case in point, the newest Make Stuff pages on their web site.
Afraid you or a loved one might be in danger of becoming bored? Hop over to this web site for project and craft ideas, lessons on folding or drawing things. Learn recipes and magic tricks. While away those hours and have something to show for it!
To get you started, click on a pic below and Voila! Boredom Be Gone!
Wheeeeeee and Yee-ha!
The Full Immersion
Thu, Feb 10 2011 11:56
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Expect the posts to continue being hopscotchy for a bit.
My writing partner and I just finished the outline for our next script. Scene cards are divvied up and we're throwing ourselves into the first draft.
More soon when we come up for air.
No
Mon, Jan 3 2011 09:50
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The old lady didn't make it.
Her name was Evelyn Worthington. She was 68 and suffered from MS.
Sometimes the story doesn't have a happy ending.
Sorry.
Ongoing Coverage with CBS local affiliate here.
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Her name was Evelyn Worthington. She was 68 and suffered from MS.
Sometimes the story doesn't have a happy ending.
Sorry.
Ongoing Coverage with CBS local affiliate here.
Fire in the Neighborhood
Mon, Jan 3 2011 08:26
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This is the sight that greeted me and Radley on our walk this morning.
Just a few hours ago that smoking pile of rubble was a multi-million dollar home. It towered over the block complete with third story porches and turrets. It had a four car garage with a garage apartment.
Word right now is the guy who lived in the apartment got out all right. But the old woman who lived in the house in unaccounted for. I hope it turns out she was visiting relatives.
As you can see -- despite the poor zoom on the Flip Cam -- the house is completely gone.
I was struck by a handful of images:
The tired firefighters, crossing the street to get coffee and water. Their clothes, arms and faces covered in soot.
The lookyloo mother smiling and pointing out the smoldering ruins to her three kids, treating it like a trip to the penguin exhibit at the zoo.
And weirdly, one lone potted plant. You can just make it out at the end of video. It's center frame, highlighted by the white smoke billowing behind it. Not only did the flower pot survive, the flowers survived. The bright red petals jumping out in stark contrast to the blackened wood and swirling smoke. How strange that it should be surrounded by devastation and yet remain untouched.
If I was a glass half full kind of guy I'd take that as a sign the old lady is safe.
For more on the story, the Houston Chronicle has pictures. And the local CBS affiliate has what little info is currently available.
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Just a few hours ago that smoking pile of rubble was a multi-million dollar home. It towered over the block complete with third story porches and turrets. It had a four car garage with a garage apartment.
Word right now is the guy who lived in the apartment got out all right. But the old woman who lived in the house in unaccounted for. I hope it turns out she was visiting relatives.
As you can see -- despite the poor zoom on the Flip Cam -- the house is completely gone.
I was struck by a handful of images:
The tired firefighters, crossing the street to get coffee and water. Their clothes, arms and faces covered in soot.
The lookyloo mother smiling and pointing out the smoldering ruins to her three kids, treating it like a trip to the penguin exhibit at the zoo.
And weirdly, one lone potted plant. You can just make it out at the end of video. It's center frame, highlighted by the white smoke billowing behind it. Not only did the flower pot survive, the flowers survived. The bright red petals jumping out in stark contrast to the blackened wood and swirling smoke. How strange that it should be surrounded by devastation and yet remain untouched.
If I was a glass half full kind of guy I'd take that as a sign the old lady is safe.
For more on the story, the Houston Chronicle has pictures. And the local CBS affiliate has what little info is currently available.