mkleibman Back with another review, picked second on the Bond wheel of fortune is an absolute classic, From Russia with Love (1963). Now this is where the review series turns controversial because I am prepared to say that this is perhaps one of the most overrated films of the franchise. It is, down to its helicopter … Read more
It’s Christmas time, which gives me fond memories of Bond marathons on television beginning Thanksgiving weekend. So I’ve decided to take a deep, deep dive by rewatching each and every film with a final ranking post to follow. Spoilers will be included because this is an analysis piece. I initially considered publishing all five films … Read more
The alarm went off before the sun even came up. Sleep was restless last night. “He won’t show,” she thought to herself. A part of her just wanted to roll over and fall back asleep, save herself the embarrassment. “He won’t show, but I’ll go anyways, when will I get this chance again?” She emerged … Read more
So you’ve got an idea to write, how do you know it’s any good? This post will assess a real-world example of how to avoid wasting time on projects that may not be worth your time. Recently I got around to reading a first nonfiction attempt by another writer. Now I feel comfortable writing this … Read more
It’s November 1st, which means it’s National Writing month. Yes, I know, just another month with a theme, it’s hard to keep up, isn’t it? Except Nation Writing month, commonly abbreviated online as NaNoWriMo actually has a purpose behind it: to get people to write. NaNoWriMo is a popular hashtag each November to encourage writers … Read more
What good is data if you can’t see it? With more than 50% of the population using mobile or desktop ad blockers, it can be impossible to actually gauge readership. This is why I use a VPS hosting plan both for this site (for my writing) and my professional site (UX portfolio). So what are … Read more
When I first started to take the idea of a writing career seriously, like many young people, I had stars in my eyes. I was very much focused on the end result, and not the process. That is not to say I didn’t try, but I certainly didn’t apply myself to the best of my … Read more
While researching the French Resistance for my novel, which features a POV character that eventually partakes in the movement as a spy, I couldn’t help but notice many of the commonalities between the resistance then along with the challenges they faced, and the resistance to MAGA here in the US now. When France was defeated … Read more
I suspect a lot of aspiring authors have entered this title into Google. Even I have begun to wonder just how realistic my own timeline is. I think the answer also depends on the genre you’re writing for. As a historical fiction writer, I cannot afford to cut any corners in research, even if I … Read more
While researching my novel Liberation, which follows the point of view of a foreign correspondent and war reporter, I was left with many questions about how reporters embedded with troops on the front lines went about submitting their stories for the world to read. At a time when cellphones can be used to instantly transmit … Read more