by jeffrey | Apr 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Our family had the epic vacation last summer. Some people were so impressed they asked for the itinerary. Here it is. We rented a nice, clean minivan. Made a huge difference to have a nice car, and it wasn’t wildly expensive. Under $300 I think. Day 1 –...
by jeffrey | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Like many people, I was deeply saddened by the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. He had some great lead roles (Synecdoche New York, The Master, Doubt, and of course his Oscar-winning performance in Capote which I wasn’t crazy about). But we also remember him for...
by jeffrey | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tyger, tyger, burning bright In the forests of the night … Did he who made the lamb make thee? An interesting thing happens to many writers the first time they write a story with foul language, erotic scenes, butcher knives dripping with blood, or characters...
by jeffrey | Nov 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Compare the following props that might appear in a story: a pearl-handled straight razor an Egyptian broach a 1964 six-shooter pistol a bag of marijuana a faded polaroid photo of twin, pre-teen, strawberry blonde girls at a fishing trip cut in two with scissors,...
by jeffrey | Oct 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is a question I get fairly often. Here is a synopsis. The Former Hero, by Jeffrey Mays An abusive, alcoholic, single mother goes into a frenzy when she learned her daughter, Penny, is abducted. City services have fallen into decay because of rampant corruption,...
by jeffrey | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
I saw Blue Like Jazz recently, and although I liked some aspects of the movie (the actors, some of the characters, parts of the plot), and while I admired its attempt to break out of the strict verbal and behavioral codes mandated by … Oh, wait, stop! Were you...
