by E. A. Bourland | Mar 9, 2021 | japan, movies
A note about the movie Ringu — the Japanese version from 1998. I’ve watched it gradually over six or seven nights, maybe twenty minutes per night, after I get my evening work done, to chill out a little before I turn in. The movie is spooky and has some...
by E. A. Bourland | Mar 2, 2021 | anxiety, dinner, recipes
Recipes are passive aggressive, and make me nervous. I have decided to stop using them, and follow my instincts.
by E. A. Bourland | Feb 27, 2021 | anxiety, reading, writing
Stuff I do when someone uses literally: * scan memory for companion figurative reference (CFR) * IF CFR = FALSE, THEN review data record * IF CFR = TRUE, THEN applaud cleverness * discard data record * * * blink * * * LOAD...
by E. A. Bourland | Dec 21, 2018 | reading, Tolkien
I’ve been slowly re-reading The Lord of the Rings; I’m into the Return of the King now. It’s as spellbinding as it was when I first read it forty years ago. It’s worth returning to every few years. A few things of which I’m reminded, as I...
by E. A. Bourland | Oct 22, 2017 | writing
Think of an interesting story you will enjoy telling. Make a plan for your story and mend the plan as you go. Have at least one likeable character. Villains can be likeable. Each character needs a distinct voice. Characters should learn. Build characters, not worlds....
