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On writing reunions and summer reading.
The beginning of July has been wonderful. I love the intense, dry heat as it is an excuse to be lazy and spend hours floating in a pool with a book in hand. I’ve had a slowly but surely diminishing...
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On the difference between critics and beta readers.
I know I announced last week that my blog would be updated every Wednesday, but in light of what yesterday was – the eighteenth anniversary of September 11th, 2001 – it seemed in really poor taste to...
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On the end of a decade (dramatic though it may sound).
Not only is it the last month of the year, but everyone seems to be harping on the fact that it is the last month of the decade. I don’t remember people being this pumped when 2009 was drawing to a...
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On “Castle Rock.”
I have never ever been shy about my love for Stephen King. Today, on Hulu, the finale of the second season of the Stephen King-inspired show “Castle Rock” aired. I had two thoughts as the credits...
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On truly terrifying and terrible villains.
Halsey’s new song that she performed on Saturday Night Live, “You should be sad” (you can watch it here) has had me D E E P in my feelings all week, ever since I heard the song. It reminds me of the...
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On adjusting to a new normal.
I absolutely love where I live. I just got back from walking the full length of the boardwalk, and it was obvious where maintenance had been done, where old boards had been ripped up and replaced by...
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On “A moment was the most you could ever expect from perfection.”
From Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club. So it’s like the fifth week of being quarantined and it’s only getting more difficult. I’m blessed to have a home and steady income, and I’m not sick and my...
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On balancing books and movies.
Stephen King once said, “Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different.” Stephen King also insists in On Writing that no one – absolutely no one –...
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On short stories for spooky season!
Halloween is Saturday, which means spooky season is in full swing! I L O V E Halloween – I look forward to handing out candy to ghouls and goblins of all ages, I love getting dressed up, I love...
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On disappointing adaptations.
I think I’ve made it clear that Stephen King is one of my favorite authors of all time. Honestly, he’s probably my favorite. I read King and only King for y e a r s. I traveled all over New England to...
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