Month: June 2018

A Home for Aspiring Writers

Father’s Day…continued…

Hey, writers.  Welcome back for more Father’s Day goodness.  Today, we’re going to talk more about the advice my father gave me. Hit the jump, and let’s discuss. Writers, I have no plans to write my memoirs.  Having said that, I can’t say for sure that I never will.  But you know what I’m going…
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Where’d AlohaAlvin go?

Hey, writers.  I’ve been asked, essentially, “Yo, Alvin.  It’s been a while.  Where you been?“ Hit the jump, writers, and let’s discuss.  First thing’s first.   Yes, I have been writing.  Actually, I’ve been writing my butt off.  Things are going well, writers. So the next thing is…where have I been?  Well, I have been writing things…
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Happy Holidays: Father’s Day

Hey, writers.  First of all, Happy Father’s Day!  I hope this day finds you well. A long time ago my father would give me advice that I….pretended to take. Let’s correct some of that today.  Hit the jump, writers, and let’s discuss. My dad used to tell me that I needed to keep a journal. …
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Writer Lessons from Solo, Sidekicks (Spoiler Alert)

Hey, writers.  Today, a bit more on the Star Wars movie Solo.  In action movies as well as comics there’s often the dynamic of superhero and sidekick.  Now, it might be a bit much to call Han Solo a superhero, but I think “sidekick” is a description that can fit Chewbacca. Hit the jump, writers,…
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Writer Lessons from Solo, Big & Scary (Spoiler Alert)

Hey, writers. So I have this thing where I say really offensive Star Wars stuff without even realizing it. For instance, I’ve said these words and meant them: “I’ve seen 1, 2, 3 but not 4, 5, 6.” I have since seen 4…that makes it less…bad? Haha. Anyway, I just saw Solo. Hit the jump…
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