by Gloria Oliver | Nov 26, 2006 | Uncategorized
Casino RoyalStarring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, and more…Premise: A young James Bond passes the qualifications to be upgraded to a Double O class of agent. His first...
by Gloria Oliver | Nov 12, 2006 | Uncategorized
Yes, it looks like it’s Soap Box day! :PA rather disturbing topic came up on one of my lists this week. One of the members posted a letter she sent to an institution she belongs to regarding cases of sexual harassment at functions held or in part sponsored by...
by Gloria Oliver | Nov 12, 2006 | Uncategorized
I first heard about Podiobooks.com from a fellow writer.Basically it is a free site of serialized audio books in MP3 format. For authors it is a means to have their books placed in a medium that can be used for promotional purposes. Which is why I took the plunge. The...
by Gloria Oliver | Nov 12, 2006 | Uncategorized
Santa Clause 3 – the Escape ClauseStaring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd, Martin Short, Spencer Breslin, Ann-Margret, Alan Arkin, and Liliana MumyPremise: As Christmas once more approaches, Jack Frost is feeling left...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 27, 2006 | Uncategorized
I guess this subject has been on my mind a lot lately – drafts of a novel. Not all things work for all writers, but this is one of those that I believe to be universal.To me, it’s always been obvious that as a writer you must have at least 2 drafts of a...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 27, 2006 | Uncategorized
A Storm of Swords – Book 3 of the Ice and Fire Seriesby George RR MartinPremise: Book 3 of the Ice and Fire series. The big war for the capital is over. Dark betrayal and darker magic become the rule of the day as the true war of gods is getting underway.Review:...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 26, 2006 | Uncategorized
This week I had to suffer through one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. (Though there have been plenty of others, let me tell you!) I think this one hit me hard because it didn’t affect just me, but others. This doozy, I believe puts me up there as...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 22, 2006 | Uncategorized
The PrestigeStaring: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Samantha Mahurin, David BowiePremise: A magician is taken to trial for the murder of another magician. As he awaits the courts judgement, the events...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 17, 2006 | Uncategorized
Doctor Who – School ReunionI was quite thrilled when I heard Doctor Who was coming back with a new BBC series a couple of years ago. And I have immensely enjoyed watching them on the Sci-Fi Channel. Last night I watched the episode called School Reunion. What a...
by Gloria Oliver | Oct 17, 2006 | Uncategorized
Armadillo Encounter! The armadillo is an indigenous creature of Texas. And while I have often seen them far off and, unfortunately, also as road pizza, I had a close encounter not too long ago.I was coming out of the alley on my way to work when I spotted the little...
