I am proud to announce the London premiere of The Green Hell, a motion picture produced by the same production team (Wentworth Media Arts) that is developing my major motion picture The Raven of St. James's Park. The Green Hell is a revealing … [Read more...]
23 One-Sentence Summer Movie Reviews
The summer season is always hit and miss. There are a few gemstones, some fun entertainment, and some better suited for idle viewing. I use a 5-finger rating system, with a high-five going to those rare films that are a true treat to watch. Films … [Read more...]
June Movie Reviews: 17 Films in One Sentence Each
June was a busy month at the theater and July promises to be the same. As usual, the stories traversed a bell curve but a few are outstanding and well worth the time and money. I use a 5-finger rating system, with a high-five going to those rare … [Read more...]
Can Empathy Be Learned?
Sympathy and empathy are different emotional tracks. Sympathy involves expressing sorrow over someone's plight, while empathy is being able to relate to their situation. I read an article this morning from BBC Magazine authored by empathy specialist … [Read more...]
7 Subtle Signs of Creeping Depression
Parts of a recent abridged article written by Alice Walton for Forbes Magazine are worth sharing, especially if you are sensitive to life's happiness factors. Much of the content below is adapted from her work. All of it resonates with the life … [Read more...]
Midwest Book Review: “Portable Dad”
June 5, 2015 MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW by Andy Jordan, Andy's Bookshelf Reviewer's Bookwatch: June 2015 James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review "Portable Dad" by Ocean Palmer 9780976548546 $12.95 www.amazon.com … [Read more...]
How to Name a Story
The reader hook starts with a title, so here are five tips for how to write a good one. 1. Know your audience of one. Your 'audience of one' is the precise target your work is written for. You never want to write horizontally, which means hoping … [Read more...]
May Movie Reviews: 10 Films Reviewed in One-Sentence
May's reviews feature one outstanding film -- Far From the Madding Crowd -- and a pair of big name box office stinkbombs (Aloha and Tomorrowland). Around them circle some mediocre efforts, a populace rather typical this time of year. I use a … [Read more...]
April One-Sentence Movie Reviews
I rate films with a 5-finger ("High Five") rating system. A 5 is outstanding, a 4 well worth seeing, 3 is "just a movie," with those earning a 2-rating not worth paying to see. Since decency prevents a one-finger opinion, a truly bad film is rated a … [Read more...]
“Portable Dad” – a Coaching Guide for Young Adults & Crowded Heads
New Book Release! Portable Dad "Portable Dad" (Stuff to know without the lecture) is a fun, practical, and easy to understand coaching guide written to be used as a reference tool for young adults and crowded heads. It is the third in my life … [Read more...]