Zombies are Hot (and Inexpensive)!

A budding and independent British film director is “all the rage” at Cannes.  His film, Colin, made independently on a shoestring budget of $70.00, was given recognition from the “big boys” for its excellence.    This just goes to prove Jim Musgrave’s theory that independent authors and filmmakers will soon get the respect they deserve.  Jim [...]

Sym(phony) Space “Surprise” Just Got Worse

OMG!  (To use one of my student’s quaint expressions.)  The so-called “fair and impartial” writing contest at New York’s Symphony Space just got even shabbier, judging by the recent winner, “Swimmers.” The contest instructions clearly stated that the short-short story must contain a “surprise” within its plot, but, unless you believe these little munchkins on [...]