One of the more exciting things about childhood and the New Year was being allowed to stay up past my normal bedtime. On New Year’s Eve, most of my family would gather at my grandparents’ house to celebrate. The night would be full of food, fun, games and, sometimes, even a little square dancing. AroundContinue reading “TBT: New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
Category Archives: Nostalgia
Podcast: The Christmas Episode
The one where we discuss the most important parts of Christmas while adding three movies to our holiday list. We absolutely eviscerate “Love Actually.” (spoilers, duh) Here you go! Merry Christmas, everyone! Edit: Christmas Trees, as promised!
Podcast: The Christmas Movie Episode
The one where we talk about our Top Ten Christmas movies and shows and: December HolidaysScience FictionStar TrekFriendsMy WIP & Amazon VellaFree Books! Spoilers Galore! Is our Top Ten is full of crap? Have a listen and let us know! TIA! LYL!
TBT: Die Hard
I said I’d be discussing Christmas and holiday memories throughout the month of December, but now I’m bringing up Die Hard? What’s up with that? Whether or not the 1988 Bruce Willis action-adventure can be considered a Christmas movie is a long-running debate among a lot of people. Many believe that just because the movieContinue reading “TBT: Die Hard”
Podcast: Under The Horror
The one where we spoil the heck out of these works as we critique the intentional and unintentional undertones of these entertainment classics. BigHarry PotterHunger Games Repeat: We Spoil These Movies. Here you go! Let us know what you think! TIA! LYL!
Podcast: A Real Editor
The one where we welcome a retired production editor for one of the big-time publishing houses. She talks about her editorial experiences and gives advice to all writers. Really good stuff! Here you go. Let us know what you think! TIA! LYL!
Podcast: Thanksgiving
The one where CC and I talk about our favorite and sad Thanksgiving childhood memories. Possibly a downer for most folks, but there could be fodder here for writers. No spoilers. Here you go! Let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!
Podcast: Stephen King Films and Creative Control
We chat about Stephen King movies and the complex problem of creative control. Also said: -Dan Brown, JK Rowling, and Alan Moore (no relation)-Kubrick & Nicholson-Stand by Me, Shawshank, Carrie-What is a movie?-Orson Welles-Furbabies-Thanksgiving Major spoilers for Kubrick’s “The Shining.” And here the article we cited. Here you go! Let us know what you thinkContinue reading “Podcast: Stephen King Films and Creative Control”
TBT: Luke and Laura
One of my very best childhood friends lived just across the street from the elementary school we attended, so I’d often stop off on my way home. Her mother would be puttering around the kitchen when we arrived, the small TV on the counter tuned to the end credits of her favorite soap opera, GeneralContinue reading “TBT: Luke and Laura”
Podcast: Stephen King Books
The one where we talk about Stephen King’s books at length. We discuss our favorites and how Mr. King influences us as writers. Major King book spoilers. We refer to this list of books for our podcast. Here you go! Feedback appreciated! TIA! LYL!