J. P. Cane

Author: JP Cane

  • Near Dark

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    Tonight I had the pleasure of watching Near Dark again. My favorite vampire film. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, I think the movie stands up very well since its release in 1987. I wanted to replenish my writing well with great source material such as this one. Like its midwest setting, beautifully shot by cinematographer Adam Greenberg, the film…

  • Finished Lives

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    Earlier, I had posted my concern about possibly not enjoying Lives: Perception is Reality, by JJ McMoon. Once reading it, such concern was left behind.

  • Began Lives

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    I am reading Lives: Perception is Reality with some trepidation. I know the author, JJ McMoon, so I really hope to like it. My understanding is that it’s about people who had gone to high school together and reconnect through the machinations of another.

  • Judging a Writing Contest

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    Last year, I had been invited to enter the annual James River Writers, “Best Unpublished Novel” contest. I had strongly considered submitting my manuscript, but I knew what trusted friends confirmed: it wasn’t ready for the looming deadline. A day or so after deciding not to enter, I was then invited to judge the same…

  • Bad Writing Documentary

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    I came across a trailer for a documentary titled, Bad Writing. Have you seen it? What did you think? I usually don’t see documentaries.