#thiswritinglife
#thiswritinglife
Ah, yes. Titles. The article begins, “Walk into any bookstore and the book titles aren’t just bad, they’re outrageously bad; and they’re not just outrageously bad, but outrageously bad in very much the same way.” I couldn’t agree more (Gone Girl has so much to answer for), and with the rest of the essay, which…
#thiswritinglife
This video is about character actors, the people who get the nominations for supporting roles. You will see many familiar faces and hear a pretty good explanation of how “that guy” can steal a scene right out from under the much better paid star.* It’s kind of the same thing a writer tries to do…
The Roadhouse Report – April 2024
Excerpt… Prólogos Summer, 55 BC Ithaca It was a beautiful morning, a sky no bluer than the sea, a soft breeze keeping the biting flies off as she laid another bunch of dark, red grapes gently in the basket at her feet. She picked one and ate it and felt the small, sweet…
The History of Kate Shugak in 22 Objects – 17
Warning: Spoilers spoken here. The Suulutag mine, of course, and more specifically, gold, and most specifically of all, Alaska’s mineral resources. I’m just going to cut and past Megan’s comment here because really, what else is there to say? The Park’s Suulutaq mine is of course based on the Pebble Mine, the most controversial issue…
The History of Kate Shugak in 22 Objects – 12
Warning: Spoilers spoken here. Of course you’re all right. It’s the lock box. Commemorated in this scene, which begins It was entirely involuntary, a knee-jerk reaction. She didn’t stop to think about it, she just picked up the little tin lock box and let fly. It’s arc was swift and her aim was true. …
The History of Kate Shugak in 22 Objects – 11
WARNING: Spoilers spoken here. I liked Ginger’s comment about the Dawson Darling and the other comments about the Good-time Girls, but I’m going with Megan. It’s the transcript. And you’re going to love this: There is a real one, or at least a transcript of the inquest into the death of a real-life good time…
The History of Kate Shugak in 22 Objects – 10
WARNING: Spoilers spoken here. It’s the Herc. Has to be. In service since the 1950s, designed originally for troop transport in war zones, it is also one of the sturdiest and most reliable workhorses for transport of freight and heavy equipment into Bush Alaska, home to more rough gravel airstrips than just about anywhere else.…
The History of Kate Shugak in 22 Objects – 9
WARNING: Spoilers spoken here. This time it was almost unanimous. It’s Kate’s braid. Marty hit the nail head on in her comment. Kate seldom does anything for only one reason. That braid was just too convenient a handle by which to be dragged around, and Kate gives no edge to the bad guys. Even more…
The History of Kate Shugak in 22 Objects – 8
WARNING: Spoilers spoken here. I so wanted it to be the halibut heart because of Megan’s wonderful comment, but the fish wheel came on strong in the end and wiped out the competition. I found lots of video showing fish wheels in action on YouTube. Fish wheels are common on Alaskan rivers. The fish caught…
