Before things get heated at work (our busy season is summer into the fall) I figured I’d take a vacation. And I did, the first one since the pandemic, (if you can call a worldwide pandemic a vacation). Watching overweight Canadians, Americans and a French man hiding from the winter under a flaming Caribbean sun is something I’ve never done before—it’s a gas; highly recommended.
As soon as I got back home, I had to move.
An apartment became available in the same building. The landlord was kind enough to offer it to us, being that we’ve been good tenants and all, so we made a go for it. Now, I hate moving as much as I like cavity searches, salty crackers, anchovies, and Diaper Don. But we did it. Yay! (kick me).
What is going on with Hollywood productions these days?
Everything I’ve managed to watch lately, has suck the big one. From mini-series, to movies. Heck, at this point I’m reduced to watching old Charles Bronson movies, Columbo, Mr. Bean, and Garth Brooks building a Honky-tonk in Nashville (His gold crown is his wife. The sweet, beautiful and talented Trisha Yearwood, and he knows it too).
In all fairness; 3 Body Problem is a fantastic series.
I’m assuming the lackluster state of the entertainment business lately it’s a direct result of the writer’s strike, which I support one-hundred percent. (even if it’s a strike between millionaires and billionaires).
I know I’m late to the party, but I finally finished reading “My Darkest Prayer” by S. A. Cosby. This superb debut novel has all the right ingredients of a thrilling mystery novel.
Synopsis:
“Whether it's working at his cousin's funeral home or tossing around the local riffraff at his favorite bar, Nathan Waymaker is a man who knows how to handle the bodies. A former marine and sheriff's deputy, Nathan has built a reputation in his small Southern town as a man who can help when all other avenues have been exhausted. When a beloved local minister is found dead, his parishioners ask Nathan to make sure the death isn’t swept under the rug.
What starts out as an easy payday soon descends into a maze of mayhem filled with wannabe gangsters, vicious crime lords, porn stars, crooked police officers, and a particularly treacherous preacher and his mysterious wife. Nathan must use all his varied skills and some of his wit to navigate the murky waters of small-town corruption even as dark secrets of his own threaten to come to the surface.”
“A colorful tale of small-town corruption...Cosby's powerful storytelling skills shine through.”
―Washington Post.
He has since written three more novels! “Blacktop Wasteland,” “Razorblade Tears.” and “All the Sinners Bleed.” How does he do it?
In other writerly news; one of my short stories got rejected—again, from an up-and-coming cool publisher. ( Gate Keepers ). They said it was a fun read and that it managed to make it to their advanced editing round but it was not a “fit” for their upcoming publication *sigh* No matter; part and parcel of being a writer. I’m dusting off and trying again.
As writers all we want to do is write, but life tends to get in the way. And boy-howdy, does it ever. Still; we thrive.
Thank you for reading!
Onward.