Word Games
The Washington Post has an annual contest called the Mensa Invitational. This year’s winners are hysterically funny: http://www.boortz.com/funny/mensa-invitational/ (link opens in a new tab) “Decafalon” is my personal favorite. Enjoy! […]
My Favorite Characters- Men
Great books have great characters. I would heartily recommend any books featuring these characters: Archie Goodwin, Nero Wolfe mysteries by Rex Stout. Archie ranks number one on my all-time list […]
Writus Interruptus
In my opinion, the toughest obstacle writers have to overcome is the interruption. Think about the challenges writers face every day. Blank page? No problem. Wooden dialog? Easy fix. Three […]
Free Music for Video Projects
Found something cool for student film/video producers: Creative Commons licensed music for video projects. Here’s the link- http://freemusicarchive.org/curator/Video/blog/Tracks_to_Sync_May_2012 (link opens in new tab) Remember, producers, to always check the licensing […]
Bad Luck?
Today is going to be interesting… a black cat ran across my path this morning while I was taking the kids to school. We shall see….
Made some cosmetic changes today… whaddaya think?
Why I Write
To me, writing is fun, plain and simple. Not necessarily easy, but fun. When I see a blank screen, I see challenge and opportunity. Not everyone feels this way. I’ve […]
For DMAC Video Students
Found a list of 10 Free/Cheap online video editing tools. Worth a quick peek: http://www.onlinevideo.net/2012/05/10-free-and-cheap-online-video-production-tools-and-resources/
Awesome Size Map
This is an interactive flash applet that shows the relative sizes of objects that can be found in the world. WARNING: you and your kids will spend hours on this site, it is that cool.
A great way to gain perspective about our role in the universe.
Welcome!
Well, here it is… another blog about writing! OK, OK, stop groaning. Seriously. I started this blog because I believe that writing is a very difficult craft to learn, let […]
