It has been but a week since my dear husband has left me to join the crucible that is the Clarion Workshop. He's been having a series of mind-blowing experiences, one a day nearly, and I'm so excited for him and a little afraid, like watching your child go off to college for the first … Continue reading Clarion Write-a-Thon Week 2
Month: June 2014
Friday Fiction: Urban Blight
(This is a short story that I'm writing for the Clarion Write-a-Thon, inspired by the short story "Removal Order" by Tananarive Due. I had never seen someone tackle the idea of an apocalyptic scenario from the perspective of an inner-city character, and the prospect is really exciting to me. You see apocalyptic stories from the … Continue reading Friday Fiction: Urban Blight
The AFI Top 100 Films: Casablanca (#2)
Casablanca (1942) Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains Written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch (screenplay); Murray Bennett and Joan Alison (stage play) Directed by Michael Curtiz Even at number 2 on this list, I think this movie is underrated. This love story is unlike any other … Continue reading The AFI Top 100 Films: Casablanca (#2)
Personal: Out of the Hole
The past few weeks have been incredibly busy, and it's been all that I can do to keep up with the crush of work and things coming down the pike. In so many ways, I feel like I've been doing that "I Love Lucy" sketch where she's doing whatever she can to just get rid … Continue reading Personal: Out of the Hole
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 