February 2009
2 posts
TV and Life: Indistinguishably Getting Things...
Lately, I’ve been spending some of my time working in the TV biz and have noticed a markedly different approach than with the more, now considered—comparatively—, snobby pursuits of fiction and poetry. Writing TV is about “getting things done.” Whether a writer is developing a plot-line, grounding the story’s world in a believable setting or following the arc of...
January 2009
4 posts
A More Utilitarian Vision?
Recent developments in American politics have got me to thinking about that endless battle between dreams and practicality. For the theme of hope during an inauguration, Mr. Obama has weighed heavy on the dream side; but I wonder about those private battles afterwards in the Oval office, where the dream narrative might not always mesh with the practical matters at hand— especially at the...
Nigel Beale and His Nota Bene Books. →
A fabulous omnibus: He makes me want to read them all. All aboard…?
