From the Publisher: February 1962: Tony Eberle has just scored his first role in a Hollywood movie, and the publisher of his hometown newspaper in upstate New York wants a profile of the local boy who's made good. Reporter Ellie Stone is dispatched to Los Angeles for the story. But when she arrives on set to meet her subject, Tony has vanished. The director is apoplectic, … [Read more...] about Review of Cast the First Stone by James W. Ziskin
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Writing Distinctive Dialogue by Joanna Campbell Slan
Writing Distinctive Dialogue by Joanna Campbell Slan Good writers create distinctive dialogue, a way of speaking that is specific to each character. Distinctive dialogue occurs when the words and phrases used by one character are unique to that character, and that character alone. Writing distinctive dialogue is not easy, but it definitely is a skill worth mastering. Benefits … [Read more...] about Writing Distinctive Dialogue by Joanna Campbell Slan
Friday Fotos — another view at Ala Wai Harbor
Here's another view of the Ala Wai Harbor at sunset during our visit for Left Coast Crime. As the evening progressed, the colors continued to deepen. I recall very few boats going in or out during our stay. Look closely, though, at the upper left corner and there is a sailboat just below the horizon. Here's a little aloha for your Friday, no matter where you are! More from the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — another view at Ala Wai Harbor
Behind the story of Paul Levine’s Bum Luck
The author of twenty novels, Paul Levine won the John D. MacDonald fiction award and has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, International Thriller, Shamus, and James Thurber prizes. A former trial lawyer, he also wrote twenty-one episodes of the CBS military drama JAG and co-created the Supreme Court drama First Monday starring James Garner and Joe Mantegna. Levine has … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Paul Levine’s Bum Luck
Optimizing Your iOS Privacy and Security Settings
Optimizing IOS PrivacyFormer FBI Director James Comey complained to the Senate Judiciary Committee recently about IOS security. Trying to bypass iPhone security safeguards to access encryption data was like running into an impenetrable wall, Comey said. But the fact the Bureau was still able to hack half the phones illustrates that there is a risk if you don’t have your … [Read more...] about Optimizing Your iOS Privacy and Security Settings