My Superman Story
A couple nights ago I couldn’t sleep. When this happens, I tend to listen to old-time radio — The Saint, The Shadow, Rocky Jordan, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, etc. This time I turned on my old favorite, The Adventures Of Superman.
Superman has been on my mind a lot lately, mostly because of the renewed debate over Zac Snyder’s Man Of Steel. Listening, I was thinking of how forward-thinking the radio show was, having him fight the KKK in 1946, equating them directly with Nazis. I’m glad that story has gotten a comics adaptation.
Nellie Bly’s World – IN TRINITY’S TENEMENTS
New York World - December 17, 1894 Nellie Bly Visits Many Miserable Homes Owned by That Corporation. WRETCHEDNESS AND SQUALOR. Outrageous Rents for Filthy Dens in Foul, Rickety, Leaky, Unsanitary Hovels. DEATH, TOO, LURKS IN MANY OF THEM. You Will Learn Here Something...
Nellie Bly’s World – LEARNING BALLET DANCING
NEW YORK WORLD - Sunday, December 18, 1887 Nellie Bly in Short Gauze Skirts Kicks at a Mark How it Feels to Go About in an Abbreviated Costume—Making Her Outfit—Holding on a Bar to Practise—Why It Is Healthful—Comments of the Old Professor—It Seems Easy, but Requires...
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The rest is silence…
If I've been remiss in updating this blog, it's only because I'm deep, deep in research for the new novel. I have, however, hit upon an entertaining diversion for the next week or so, for those who have been missing me. More on that tomorrow. A quick note - VOICE OF...
News, news, and more…
..news. I've been avoiding posting for a couple weeks, as I await confirmation of a dozen things. But I realized that if I waited any longer, I'd be creating an impasse for myself - too much to divulge in a single post. Already things are piling up. So, here goes....
Wooster article
I think I forgot to put this up when it was posted. I went over to Wooster, OH to do a little stage combat workshop, as well as a book-signing and lecture on acting professionally. While there, I did an interview, and a month later it was posted on the Wooster site....
Jim Posante – 1948-2008
I just got back from Ann Arbor, and a pair of memorial services for Jim Posante. To call him a mentor is putting it lightly. The man was a walking theatrical machine - actor, director, choreographer, fight choreographer, dancer, singer, trumpet-player, scenic...
San Bonifacio’s Curse
Amazon has at last published the second of my short stories related to THE MASTER OF VERONA. These are time-killers until VOICE OF THE FALCONER is published at the end of the year. This one is entitled SAN BONIFACIO'S CURSE, and is an alternate opening to the novel....
New Blog
I've got a NEW BLOG. (Yes, as if I had time time...) It's called A DARK WOOD, and it's due to the other theatre company I'm a part of, ShanghiLow Theatricals. In an attempt to raise our profile, our Project Czar Steve Pickering has asked that all four of us create...
New Year News
It was just pointed out to me that I haven't been posting, and in my lack of posting I have neglected the biggest bit of news. I'm going to be a daddy - again. Yes, Jan is four months pregnant, and everything is going well. We are hoping to avoid at least a few of the...
Final links of 2007
This week I've returned to VOICE OF THE FALCONER for some editing, including a major rewrite in the final chapter. Going well so far, but it's keeping me busy. Plus there's been some light fight-choreography to do. However there have been two lovely posts from people...
AuthorBuzz #10 – Final Winner!
And the final winner in the AuthorBuzz contest is:Melody C*******r in Spokane Valley, WA!Congratulations all. Some books are en route, the rest leave within the next 24 hours. Thank you, every one, for participating in the give-away. For those who did not win, I hope...
AuthorBuzz #9 – The Penultimate Winner
The ninth winner of the AuthorBuzz/Dear Reader promotional giveaway of THE MASTER OF VERONA is: Angela B***t in Green Valley, AZ! Congratulations, Angela. If there's any special dedication, let me know before I send it off tomorrow. DB
