Monthly Archives: July 2017

Strange Magic by Syd Moore

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Marion

You had one job, Strange Magic. One job. That was the entertain me. And you nailed it. Strange Magic, by Syd Moore, is a British mystery – not a murder mystery. People were killed, but it was a long time … Continue reading →

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Rachel Duncan: Seduced & Betrayed by Patriarchy

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Marion

I predict that in a few years’ time there will be college courses in media studies devoted to Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale and BBC America’s Orphan Black, studying their critiques of patriarchy. Both shows recognize that patriarchy is a system, … Continue reading →

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Who Knew Euros Were So Pretty?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Marion

I didn’t, because I’d never seen one before.

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Short Story: Invasive Species

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Marion

This is my original fiction. You have my permission to link to it. If you want to use any part or all of it, give me credit. * Speed Limit: 25 mph Your Speed:  32 Your Speed: 34 Your Speed: … Continue reading →

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The 13th Doctor; The new, New Doctor Who

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Marion

I’m jazzed about the new incarnation – er, regeneration – of the Doctor in BBC’s long running fantasy show Doctor Who. Jodie Whitaker is a great actor and it’ll be nice to have a female Doctor for a while.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Normalizing Prosthetics: The Rise of the Hackmods

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Marion

(Hackmods, you say? What the heck are those? Well, hang on. I’ll get to it.) My friend M had one leg amputated last year. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail. While removing the leg was the … Continue reading →

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Will: Shakespeare in a 1970s-1580s London

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Marion

TNT has a new show on Monday nights at 9:00 pm, called Will. It’s allegedly about young William Shakespeare coming to crazy London in the 1580s to make his way as a playwright. The show conjures up a time shrouded … Continue reading →

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In Search of Irene Adler

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Marion

Warning: Spoilers for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story “A Scandal in Bohemia.” Last Sunday BBC America ran a Sherlock marathon. Even though the character Benedict Cumberbatch portrays is not Sherlock Holmes, I sometimes like the show, mostly for the banter … Continue reading →

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The Infamous “Brief Description”

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Marion

“Please include no more than 10 pages of your work, pt 12 font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, and a separate cover page with a brief description of your work.” Those are words than make emerging writers shudder.  Not the manuscript … Continue reading →

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Writing is Rewriting; Revision

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Marion

If I have a strength as a writer, it’s as a rewriter. Revision is often where the “real” writing is, for me; where I’m able to see the opportunities to deepen the characters, to make the world around them more … Continue reading →

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