It’s time for another group posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! Time to release our fears to the world – or offer encouragement to those who are feeling neurotic. If you’d like to join us, click on the tab above and sign up. We post the first Wednesday of every month. I encourage everyone to visit at least a dozen new blogs and leave a comment. Your words might be the encouragement someone needs.
The awesome co-hosts for the June 4 posting of the IWSG are PJ Colando, Pat Garcia, Kim Lajevardi, Melisa Maygrove, and Jean Davis!
The June 4 question - What were some books that impacted you as a child or young adult?
I read Sword of Shannara shortly after its release in 1977, and I was swept away in the epic adventure. I’d never read anything like it before. It kindled my love of fantasy and science fiction where anything was possible.
Ironically, it would be movies that influenced what I actually wrote – Star Wars, Battlestar Galatica, etc.
Dragon and Ninja, Together Again
Some of you probably remember Father Dragon Al. One of the best friends a Ninja could ever have and I miss him in the blogging world.
Quite the talented artist, he decided to send me the original artwork of his blogging icon.
Al, this is quite the honor! I shall treasure it always. You are a good friend and an excellent dragon.
Quite the talented artist, he decided to send me the original artwork of his blogging icon.
Al, this is quite the honor! I shall treasure it always. You are a good friend and an excellent dragon.
Series Updates
I spoke too soon in my last post – The Bondsman with Kevin Bacon has been cancelled! Ended on a huge cliffhanger as well. And it was doing well. Jerks.
The Wheel of Time was also cancelled. Nowhere near finished with the story. Ten million an episode was too much for their budget.
And they wonder why people don’t want to invest themselves in a series?
Thankfully, Resident Alien’s next season starts June 6! It ended on a huge cliffhanger, so small miracle we get to see how it is resolved. One of the funniest series out there today. Alan Tudyk is a comedic genius.
The Wheel of Time was also cancelled. Nowhere near finished with the story. Ten million an episode was too much for their budget.
And they wonder why people don’t want to invest themselves in a series?
Thankfully, Resident Alien’s next season starts June 6! It ended on a huge cliffhanger, so small miracle we get to see how it is resolved. One of the funniest series out there today. Alan Tudyk is a comedic genius.
June Movie Preview
Here are the theatrical releases for June. Descriptions courtesy of the IMDB. Snark provided by me.
6 –
The Ritual
Director: David Midell
Stars: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene Two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.
I’m out of order? The devil’s out of order. This whole freaking exorcism is out of order!
20 –
28 Years Later
Director: Danny Boyle
Stars: Jack O'Connell, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes
A group of survivors of the rage virus lives on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.
One of the best trailers I’ve seen in a long time. Fingers crossed the movie lives up to it.
27 –
F1
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Stars: Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon
A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team with a younger driver.
Basically, an old Brad Pitt in Days of Thunder: AARP Edition.
M3GAN 2.0
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Stars: Allison Williams, Jemaine Clement, Ivanna Sakhno
Two years after M3GAN's rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN's underlying tech.
M3GAN 2.0 – Electric Boogaloo!
What books influenced you? Any of your favorite series get cancelled? Remember Father Dragon? And what movies will you be seeing this month?
Ironically, I haven’t seen a film in the theater since last year. Our theater added reserved seating. Couple that with fifteen minutes of commercials before the movie begins (and not on time) and the ever-soaring price of tickets and drinks, and movie theaters are destroying the entire movie-going experience.
Ironically, I haven’t seen a film in the theater since last year. Our theater added reserved seating. Couple that with fifteen minutes of commercials before the movie begins (and not on time) and the ever-soaring price of tickets and drinks, and movie theaters are destroying the entire movie-going experience.
