PinnedMy 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
“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
Hill 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
When a Toxic Parent DiesHow should you feel when your toxic parent dies? Mine did. And I feel relieved.Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
REDUM! 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
Hollywood 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
I 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
The 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
The 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
Persistence 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