RIP Edward Albee
. It’s weird to me to think that I do the same thing as Edward Albee. I suppose technically we’re both playwrights, but you can’t really compare Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to one of …
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Noir at the Bar – Wednesday 7/22
This Wednesday I’ll be reading at Noir at the Bar Chicago. It’s sure to be a great night with a lot of terrific crime fiction. Here’s a wonderful article by Keith Rawson on the history …
Please Give Credit Where Credit Is Due
. Cranky Rant Time – Last Sunday Mary and I saw a very fine production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY musical at the Mercury Theater here in Chicago. The production was excellent, the only problem I …
All Hallow’s Read
. Do you know about All Hallow’s Read? The idea is to give somebody a scary book for Halloween. Might I suggest TEN TENTACLES?
Elmore Leonard R.I.P.
. “Try to leave out the parts that readers tend to skip.” Author Elmore “Dutch” Leonard died this morning. He was 87 years old. He was one of the best. Here are some random thoughts …
Thoughts on Richard Matheson
. I was a fan of Richard Matheson before I had any idea who he was. My first exposure to his work was when I saw William Shatner get terrorized by the gremlin in the …
“Caliban Eats A Banana Cream Pie” – Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
. It’s William Shakespeare’s 449th birthday! The website Happy Birthday Shakespeare is celebrating by having bloggers around the world post their thoughts on how Shakespeare has impacted their lives. “The Tempest” is one of my …
What is Steampunk?
. When I started writing CLOCKWORK ADORATION (which I consider an evening of short, interconnected Steampunk plays) I didn’t know what Steampunk was. And now, three years later, the classification is still a little muddy …
10 Best Stephen King Adaptations
. Because I know people have been clamoring for this information, here are (in my opinion) the ten best Stephen King film adaptations: Carrie (1976) Creepshow (1982) The Dead Zone (1983) Stand By Me (1986) …