The BRAG

“Did a thing,” is a signpost for boasting ahead. You know it! Time then, for a little bragging. Recently, I did a thing. I entered two different screenplays in two different competitions. One contest was for general spec scripts while the other was more specifically for comedies. I’m planning on entering more contests, since I …

Uni-ball Pen

For the absolute best pens in the Uni-verse, you need to search no further than Uni-ball. Whenever I’m writing anything in public, people gaze longingly at my fine writing instrument. Whenever I loan my pen to someone so they can write, they always say, “Ooh, this is a great pen. What kind is it?” Of …

Test of Thumbs

There is a test to see how many words a person can type while using only their thumbs. (The world record is 101 words per minute.) Two. Two words per minute. That’s how many I can type. About as fast as carving words in a stone slab in the catacombs. Does hyperbole grace every sentence …

Music Mood

Bob Dylan probably didn’t know this when he was writing music, but listening to music can enhance the writing experience. Many writers claim they can have no distractions in the vicinity when they write. Some admit they start to write the lyrics of the song they’re listening to, so they can’t listen to anything. Others …

If I could eat everything…

If I could eat everything… Would I? Would I eat it all? Would I be the ultimate omnivore? Would you, would he, would she? Pie and cake? Truffles and caviar? Would I devour pebbles, boulders, even mountains? Cats and dogs? Dogs and cats? Cows and sheep and fish and chickens? Whales and dolphins too? Would …