Monthly Archives: February 2013

Magpie Monday

Posted on 25 February 2013 by Robert

Here’s what shiny that caught my eye last week: ♦ A Month of Letters. In just a few days, February will close and the 2013 Month of Letters Challenge will end. I’ve been very good, mailing something every day the … Continue reading →

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Video Friday

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Robert

Here’s a real treat for those of you who like David Lynch and lithography (doesn’t everyone?): Lynch’s new short film, Idem Paris, about the fine-art printing studio of the same name in Montparnasse, Paris. Here’s Lynch’s introduction to his documentary (from the Idem … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 18 February 2013 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ The Horns of Elfland. Does anyone else remember and love “Downtown” by Petula Clark as much as I do? Well, you’re in for a treat because, even if you … Continue reading →

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Video Friday

Posted on 15 February 2013 by Robert

Chances are good you’ve already heard about today’s video: the animated short Adam and Dog, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and which won the 2012 Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject. Director Minkyu Lee told … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Friday | Tagged 2012 Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject, Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, Adam and Dog, animation, Betsey Sharkey, Cartoon Brew, Minkyu Lee, short films | Comments Off

Hungry at Daily Science Fiction

Posted on 11 February 2013 by Robert

My story “Hungry” is now live at Daily Science Fiction; you can check it out at the link. Here are my comments on the story, which are also at the bottom of the aforementioned link: Most of my creative work centers … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairy Tales, Fiction | Tagged Angela Carter, Arthur Rackham, Baba Yaga, Daily Science Fiction, fairy tales, Hansel and Gretel, Hungry, James Patrick Kelly, Stonecoast MFA, The Bloody Chamber | Comments Off

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