Not the actual pool. I was eleven years old when my father took me and my half-brother Mike for a weekend vacation in Richmond, Virginia. I’d been…… Read more “The Aqua Tunnel.”
My Amtrak Writing Retreat: The fast trak back.
After two and a half days of dealing with Los Angeles traffic, I was more than ready to get back on board the train and head east.…… Read more “My Amtrak Writing Retreat: The fast trak back.”
My Amtrak Writing Retreat: Who and where am I?
Day three of the retreat got off to a rocky, rumbly start. The train was shaking so damn much, I had no choice but to give up…… Read more “My Amtrak Writing Retreat: Who and where am I?”
My Amtrak Writing Retreat: It continues.
So, I bedded down pretty soon after dinner, as I had been up since 3:30 that morning. I slept about as well as one could sleep on…… Read more “My Amtrak Writing Retreat: It continues.”
My Amtrak Writing Retreat: It begins.
As I sit here in my home, not being able to go anywhere, I’m reminded that a mere three weeks ago, I was in the middle of…… Read more “My Amtrak Writing Retreat: It begins.”
Spenser Confidential: He gets beat up a LOT.
Has Mark(y) Mark Wahlberg successfully completed the transistion from 90s white-hop douche to accomplished leading man? Probably. I dunno. He hasn’t put out any cringeworthy quasi-rap albums…… Read more “Spenser Confidential: He gets beat up a LOT.”
Disney’s Stargirl: One word.
I started reading comic books in earnest around 1981 or so. Soon after, I felt like creating my own superheroes and made up my own characters. One…… Read more “Disney’s Stargirl: One word.”
#Amwriting. #Amediting. #Amtrak.
I am just a few days away from departing on a 10-day vacation, riding a train coast to coast and back again, during which time I hope…… Read more “#Amwriting. #Amediting. #Amtrak.”
A Fall From Grace: ………um………….
There’s been some hubbub about the fact that media mogul Tyler Perry has his own production studio but is yet to hire any black writers. Well, I…… Read more “A Fall From Grace: ………um………….”
6 Underground:A film with guts. And brains. Literally.
I’m a red-blooded American male. So, yeah, I like me a good action flick. Even bad action flicks can be an amusing waste of time. And sometimes,…… Read more “6 Underground:A film with guts. And brains. Literally.”
