Every bookworm avid reader understands the seductive powers of books. Books have an enchanting nature. Being around them fills us with an unsatisfied desire the consume more. There’s even a self-help book for biblioholism. It’s entertaining for sure. But it thus far does little to help me overcome my addiction. I think it actually added fuel.… Continue reading
Bettina cantered through the building, checking her wristwatch every few steps. Her Styrofoam cup (appropriately labelled “Dunkin Donuts”) decorated one hand, and a file of paperwork bound to her chest filled the other. As she stepped through the door to the conference room, she spotted a prepubescent boy leaned back… Continue reading
Jaws dropped. My next words stammered from my lips. “I… don’t… drink… coffee.” Several dumb-founded faces stared back at me, generating vibes of discomfort. I reached behind me, feeling for the edge of the counter and stumbled back until I found it. Might as well be an alien, I thought… Continue reading
“Hey! There’s no smoking in my head!” Bettina shrugs, puffing smoke into my face. “I’m harming no one but myself.” “No harm?” I grab the cigarette from Bettina. A clump of ash lands on her fingers. She jumps back, shaking her hand against the burn. “Bloody hell!” I hide my… Continue reading
INT. PRODUCTION ROOM – MORNING Close-up side shot of a woman’s face, focusing on cheeks and lips. A cigarette rests in her mouth. She inhales. Ashes wither away the white stem as the orange tip burns. A slow pan-out reveals the woman outfitted in business attire. Clipped to her jacket’s… Continue reading
It’s been a few weeks since my layoff. Which means it’s only fitting to discuss that fantabulous full-time job… as a career-seeker. Theoretically, this is easy for us writers. Writing is our oxygen and blood. It’s how we interact with the world, therefore we must have lots of ideas piled up… Continue reading
A new edition of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn hopped aboard the political correctness train, to some recent uproar and mixed opinions. As a writer, I have a strong opinion on censorship and banned books. And as a general supporter of knowledge itself, I take offense to actions that try… Continue reading
For the past several weeks, I’ve been attending a screenwriting workshop in New York City. Described as a “fusion” class, participants write and discuss scripts for both film and television. I’m working on a story I’ve struggled to write as both novel and short story. I figured maybe tackling it… Continue reading
Stress exists in many forms—bullies, peer pressure, parents, academics, nagging bosses. Equally various are the ways in which to deal with tough, stressful situations. I used to think my imagination distanced me from my classmates. With several psychology lectures behind me, the more logical answer is that my imagination shielded… Continue reading
Early To Rise She wakes before down and stacks her kayak on the car. Once satisfied the boat is securely strapped, she crawls behind the wheel and pulls out onto the road. Ten, fifteen minutes of drive time before a familiar overpass comes into sight. The car slows as she… Continue reading