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Wild at Heart is Dishonest, so is my Writing

June 17, 2018June 17, 2018 swaldyn

My wife and I watched Wild at Heart recently on a recommendation from my past self. I remembered liking this film so many years ago, when I had first discovered […]

 Column  Author, books, Films, Movies, Robots, writers, Writing  Leave a comment
Theater-Experiences

2017 in Retrospect: My Top 5 Theater Experiences

December 19, 2017December 27, 2017 swaldyn

A theater, a good theater, has just an attractive enough marquee to draw us in, and its atmosphere is both rich in character and antiquated. Like any palace, there’s a […]

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What I’ve Been Spending So Much Time On: Rocket & H.I. 97 Destroy Everyone

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 swaldyn

For many months now, I’ve been slowly crafting another book. I’ve been writing by hand once again, so the process has been long and meditative. Check this out for a glimpse of my recent efforts, Rocket & H.I. 97 Destroy Everyone.

 Column  books, Robots, Rocket and HI 97, Scott Waldyn, Writing  2 Comments
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Finding Time to Write

August 1, 2017December 19, 2017 swaldyn

It’s become a regular habit of mine to write on my lunch break at the day job. Almost every weekday (aside from Wednesdays because that’s new comic book day), I […]

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How To Start Collecting Movies

How to Start Collecting Movies: The Clutter-Free Method

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 swaldyn

For those looking for a clutter-free method on how to start collecting movies, I found an answer that works for myself, and it costs almost nothing.

 Column  Films, Scott Waldyn  1 Comment
The Nature of Adaptation: Form v Content

The Nature of Adaptation: Form v. Content

March 19, 2017 swaldyn

If the second season of Fargo taught me anything, it’s that the nature of adaptation is about the form, not the content.

 Column  Comics, DC Comics, Films, Marvel, Spinoff, TV  Leave a comment
The parasite lurking under the skin.

The Parasite Lurking Under the Skin

February 12, 2017February 13, 2017 swaldyn

  Facebook hasn’t been fun for me for about a year or more now. Though I try to bring some humor and carry a smile to my interactions with wonderful […]

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Photos and the Gift of Memories

December 11, 2016 swaldyn

During the holiday season, I find myself mulling over family photos and the gift of memories. Something happened this week that changed how I feel about taking photos for the better.

 Column  action figures, Christmas, collectibles, DC Comics, family photos, Godzilla, Holidays, Memory, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, The Eyes of My Mother  Leave a comment
Failure is a Good Thing

Failure is a Good Thing

December 3, 2016December 3, 2016 swaldyn

In “Failure is a Good Thing”, I discuss something I don’t often talk about in most writing circles. That first novel. Everyone’s got one, right? Here’s mine.

 Column  books, Chinatown Warrior, Film Reviews, Literary Orphans, My First Novel, writers, Writing  Leave a comment
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Face It: You Look Good

November 13, 2016November 13, 2016 swaldyn

One of the things no one ever tells you about being the editor of a literary magazine is that before every issue, you’ll spend a great deal of time staring […]

 Column  bio photos, human faces, literary magazine, Motivational  Leave a comment

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