Action Movies and Pen: “Jason Bourne” scene in the Apartment
I enjoyed most of the Bourne movies though not Bourne #4 with Jeremy Renner. But the apartment scene in "Bourne Identity" (2002) was pretty good. Check out this fight analysis: The Bourne Identity is a 2002 action-thriller film based on Robert Ludlum's 1980...
“How I Write” – Three Pages Technique
"How I Write" - Three Pages Technique Staring at a blank page? Sometimes writers can just get stuck with too many thoughts. I do that by living too much in my 'brain cave' (as compared to the man cave). So, using an external cue (cues are very critical for better...
Action Movies and Knives: “Extraction” with Chris Hemsworth
"Extraction" was a thrilling action movie that delivered big time with Chris Hemsworth. Set in Bangladesh, the action was tough, brutal and non-stop. The premise was very good. The film is about an Australian black ops mercenary whose mission to save an Indian drug...
Writing Research: US v. China naval capabilities.
I am keenly interested in the geopolitics which is the reason I wrote my "Stealing Thunder" series of military thriller books. China has recently pushed the envelope against Taiwan. The Chinese naval threat also extends to South Korea, Japan, the countries around the...
“How I Write” – Technique: Versioning
Creating boldly requires you to leave behind your anxiety and hesitation. I use a Technique called "Versioning"...
Filmmaker Bob Rafelson Passes Away…
I had worked with Bob on several projects. He was quite a character and, working with him on "Blood and Wine", I got to meet Jack Nicholson. He had a lot of stories and insights. One of them was how he wanted to just grab a few crew on "Mountains of the Moon" and get...
Writing Resource: What motivates Spies? Here’s a taste..
“If the Russians or the Chinese recruit a CIA case officer or FBI agent… maybe $1 million per year, in that range,” said a former Western intelligence professional who spoke on condition of anonymity. “We would actually pay less for someone on their side.” An...
Writing Research Discover: Portugal’s Approval List for Newborns
WRITING RESEARCH: In doing some research for my novel, I discovered that Portugal has an official list of approved names for its citizens. In other words, you cannot name your child just anything. It must be on the approved list. Some limitations: It’s a...
CreativeExplorer-MichaelMandaville-“How I Write” – ACIDS
An aspiring writer was not sure how to start writing so I created this video using ACIDS. Sorry to disappoint, but this is not about hallucinogenics. A Technique to jumpstart the brain and the scene. Good writing! https://youtu.be/JXA_65Q20RA
Creating the TV Pilot: “Breaking Bad”
Television Writing has become much more cinematic, daring and refined. "Breaking Bad" was not initially a popular show - and then it became a phenomenon. Check out this article: "How Netflix made Breaking Bad a hit - and why that won't happen again"...
Writing Research: US v. China naval capabilities.
I am keenly interested in the geopolitics which is the reason I wrote my "Stealing Thunder" series of military thriller books. China has recently pushed the envelope against Taiwan. The Chinese naval threat also extends to South Korea, Japan, the countries around the...
China Operate Nuclear SSBN (Missile Launching Subs) to Arctic?
I wrote my "Stealing Thunder" novel series based upon the premise of a surging Chinese military, including the PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy). My predictions have come true with increased agitation between China and Japan, the Senkaku island dispute, the...
Chinese Military Aggression against Japan
My Three part Novel series called "Stealing Thunder" (shameless plug) deals with the increasing tensions from Communist China in the South China Sea, claiming islands with claims from many other countries i.e. Vietnam, Phillipines, etc., From the article: Japan's...
Woman Surfs the Underground Paris Catacombs!
A young woman surfed through the Paris Catacombs with their watery underground passages. Alison Teal has surfed around an erupting volcano and paddled amidst garbage in the Maldives' Trash Island, but the 30-year-old Hawaii native recently proved she was indeed the...
China Claims South China Sea – Like My Novel “Stealing Thunder”
China has pushed over the last fifteen plus years to claim the South China Sea through a series of maneuvers in this strategic area.
Power Play Between China and Japan
An old buddy saw chess everywhere in life. A pawn, wisely moved, may kill a King. Small stories become world-changing events. A pawn is in play between Japan, China and America over the unpopulated resource rich Senkaku Islands. Called the Daiyou Islands in China, the...
Stealing Thunder – Series
"Stealing Thunder" series is an action series.
Aristotle Witzer – Sequel Set in Paris
Once again, I am heading to Paris for business meetings on "A Cold Death" as a TV or Streaming show. The book is set in Paris. But now I am looking at a sequel for the book and have a basic structure in place. But more research is needed.
Benjamin Franklin and Internet Publishing
Benjamin Franklin, “The First American,” would have loved the Internet. He was, first and foremost, a printer, author, and publisher. He established the Pennsylvania Chronicle firing up the Colonies against British tyranny. He made his fortune with “Poor Richard’s...
5 Tactics China Uses to Asserts Its Power in the South China Sea
China is asserting itself on the world stage but with a 21st Century strategy. Striving to resurrect its former glory as a power after a century of foreign domination, World War and Mao’s murderous Cultural Revolution, China’s socialist dictators realize that their...
Writing Research: US v. China naval capabilities.
I am keenly interested in the geopolitics which is the reason I wrote my "Stealing Thunder" series of military thriller books. China has recently pushed the envelope against Taiwan. The Chinese naval threat also extends to South Korea, Japan, the countries around the...
China Operate Nuclear SSBN (Missile Launching Subs) to Arctic?
I wrote my "Stealing Thunder" novel series based upon the premise of a surging Chinese military, including the PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy). My predictions have come true with increased agitation between China and Japan, the Senkaku island dispute, the...
Chinese Military Aggression against Japan
My Three part Novel series called "Stealing Thunder" (shameless plug) deals with the increasing tensions from Communist China in the South China Sea, claiming islands with claims from many other countries i.e. Vietnam, Phillipines, etc., From the article: Japan's...
China Claims South China Sea – Like My Novel “Stealing Thunder”
China has pushed over the last fifteen plus years to claim the South China Sea through a series of maneuvers in this strategic area.
Power Play Between China and Japan
An old buddy saw chess everywhere in life. A pawn, wisely moved, may kill a King. Small stories become world-changing events. A pawn is in play between Japan, China and America over the unpopulated resource rich Senkaku Islands. Called the Daiyou Islands in China, the...
Stealing Thunder – Series
"Stealing Thunder" series is an action series.
5 Tactics China Uses to Asserts Its Power in the South China Sea
China is asserting itself on the world stage but with a 21st Century strategy. Striving to resurrect its former glory as a power after a century of foreign domination, World War and Mao’s murderous Cultural Revolution, China’s socialist dictators realize that their...
China Plays Its Hand Against Japan with Conflict in the Senkaku Islands
The Communist People’s Republic of China is confronting its neighbors and the United States in the Pacific. But how strong is their muscle in the fight? And, to paraphrase John McClane from “Die Hard”, what can we do to throw a ‘monkey in the works’? First, China is...
China and Chess in the South China Sea
My "Stealing Thunder" series started with this story... An old buddy saw chess everywhere in life. A pawn, wisely moved, may kill a King. Small stories become world-changing events. A pawn is in play between Japan, China and America over the unpopulated resource rich...
China’s Weak Hand – The Senkaku Islands
The Communist People’s Republic of China is confronting its neighbors and the United States in the Pacific. But how strong is their muscle in the fight? And, to paraphrase John McClane from “Die Hard”, what can we do to throw a ‘monkey in the works’? First, China is...
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