Star Wars – Fixing Han’s Death
When I'm not writing, I teach theatre history. I often use Star Wars as an example of story structure, so naturally we discuss the films a little. Recently, a student asked me what changes I would make to Star Wars. It's a question I get a lot. Now, having grown up...
October Updates!
Hello, friends! Here's some October news from Blixt World. Collaborations are a joy. I'm working on two books with two friends of mine, Lisa Yarde and Shawn Pfautsch. The books themselves could not be different - one set in 15th-century Granada and the other in WWII...
Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet: The King and the Beggar
In the space between the Capulet Ball and the famous Window Scene, we have a terrific mockery of love performed by an inebriated Mercutio, with a tipsy Benvolio laughing and shushing him. Early on, Mercutio tries to summon Romeo by invoking ‘love’: MERCUTIO Romeo,...
Recent Posts
Heirlooms – A Short Story
After Henry’s grandfather died and the will was read, Henry was upset to learn that all that had been bequeathed to him were the dead man’s shoes. Not just any of his shoes – the very ones he had died in. “I knew granddad never liked me,” groused Henry to his...
Sincerity – A Halloween Short Story
“So. You finally show up.” It was a tick past the witching hour, and the thing had risen from the field, blinking and staring about in confusion. In its powerful, vibrating basso it said, “Where?” “This is my field.” The thing bent down, squinting through its giant...
A Muse – A Short Story
The door closed, and Father Giacomo placed the long stone in a small, felt-lined case before shuffling back up the hallway. His feet ached already, and the day had barely begun. But at ninety-three years old, he felt he was lucky to feel his legs, much less balance on...
Lurks – A Very Short Story
The radio had it wrong. He didn’t have a name. He had a title. He didn’t have a friend. Or if he did, he didn’t keep her long. But he was the master of minds. They got that right. He’s not invisible. He’s in plain view. He’s what’s left when you turn out the light. He...
The Prince’s Doom, the film trailer, and a Kickstarter campaign!
It seems that if you save all your news to release at once, you're guaranteed to get a fantastic post. First, The Prince's Doom has a release date! March 4th, 2014. Mark your calendars - or pre-order it by clicking HERE! Secondly, last spring I...
Four Emperors Tour!
Thanks to the astonishing and marvelous Amy Philips Bruno at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours, I'm touring the interwebs promoting the second book in the Colossus series, The Four Emperors, now out in paperback! Reviews, interviews, guest posts, book...
Wonders of Rome Blog-Hop and Giveaway!
I’m honored to be a part of this weekend’s blog hop, entitled The Wonders Of Rome. For those who don't know, a blog hop is where a bunch of writers all choose a theme and share links with their readers to the others' blogs. In this case, writers of Roman...
News, news, and reviews!
Wow! Two months later, and the shows are all up and my brain can be removed from the "Actor" mode and dropped back into "Writer" mode. And not a moment too soon! There's a lot to catch up with, including the fabulous time I had at the...
Judi Dench Loves the Michigan Shakespeare Festival!
For the second year in a row, Dame Judi Dench proclaims her support for the MSF!
The Rules Of Violence – Part Three
With the airing of 'The Rains of Castamere' on last night's Game Of Thrones, this seems like a great jumping off moment to continue the discussion of violence. If we can stop weeping and retching. For those of us who love the books, the Red Wedding...
