PinnedAnthony RobertsMy Passport Says I’m Home‘Where are you from?’ That’s an interesting question for most ‘third culture kids’ who’ve grown up in countries outside of the one on…Jan 17, 20212Jan 17, 20212
Anthony Roberts“To Do No Harm” podcasted by ‘The Other Stories’.I’m proud to share my 2023 short story, “To Do No Harm”, which was produced by the award-winning podcaster, “The Other Stories”.Apr 11Apr 11
Anthony RobertsHill or Hell — Which House Haunts the Hardest?“The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson or “Hell House” by Richard Matheson — which house haunts the hardest?Feb 6Feb 6
Anthony RobertsWhen a Toxic Parent DiesHow should you feel when your toxic parent dies? Mine did. And I feel relieved.Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
Anthony RobertsREDUM! REDRUM! I take a swing at Kubrick vs. King.“The Shining” is one of my favourite novels and all-time favourite movies even though both creators, Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick, were…Oct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
Anthony RobertsHollywood Strikes Out: The Curse of “The Island of Dr. Moreau”.In 1896, H.G. Wells wrote the brilliant speculative fiction novel, “The Island of Dr. Moreau”, and Hollywood has yet to get it right.Sep 9, 2023Sep 9, 2023
Anthony RobertsI finally give Flash Fiction a go.I’ve never written flash fiction before so here’s my first — and probably last — attempt at it. Brevity is a challenge. Respect.Aug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2023
Anthony RobertsThe Nitty Gritty of “True Grit”: The Novel, The Duke, and The Dude.Comparing the novel TRUE GRIT to its two movie adaptations.Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Anthony RobertsThe Dark Gods Praise Shelley Duvall in “The Shining”. And so do I!For too long I’ve heard people disparage Shelly Duvall’s performance in “The Shining”. Rubbish! She was FANTASTIC!Jul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
Anthony RobertsPersistence of Memory… in dreams.I had a dream last night where an old man whispered a phrase in my ear over and over, “Persistence of Memory”.Jun 27, 2023Jun 27, 2023