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How do you put together a powerful…
Rocky, Ellsworth and Willy each are the product of very different ethnic, bio-social backgrounds. Their varied backgrounds provide…
Building Suspense with Sequential Illustrations
A series of events linking one to another by a common mysterious situation can be strung out by…
How to Keep Readers Guessing
In mystery novels, often it is not what you say but what you don’t say that keeps readers…
Why Dockside Murders are Cinematic
There is something both romantic and mysterious about the dockside. One conjures up images of huge ocean liners…
From Sketch to Scene
You start with an idea. Someone has been murdered. First of all that requires a corpse. Which then…
What Are the Characteristics of Noir Film…
How does that apply to Rocky Roads? Noir, used in this way, means dark. It implies a foreboding…
How do you put together a powerful…
There has to be a main character who is a strong leader, yet does not become an overbearing…
Ability to Think on his Feet
The ability to make “snap decisions” and to “think outside of the box” is a critical skill, because…
Necessary Skills for a Private Detective
Good Physical Condition Most of a Private Detective’s work involves physical activity. Trailing a suspect, surveillance. Interviewing people…
A WOMAN DETECTIVE?
What skills does Gert bring to the Rocky Roads Detective Agency? Basically the same as the guys. She…
The Serious Nature of HUMOR
The term “comic relief” is used to describe a bit of humor in a serious movie or play. …
Everybody Loves a Villain
In a strange way the recurring villain in a series of mystery stories almost becomes as popular as…
Why Orthodox Christianity Matters Today: Books to…
Orthodox Christianity is not a relic of history. It’s a living faith that anchors millions worldwide. In our…
The Power of a Single Picture
There is an old saying: “a picture is worth a thousand words.” I don’t know about a thousand…
My Favorite Cartoons
I have been asked what my favorite cartoon is. That is hard to say, because I like a…
Whimsy as an “Idle Notion”
The dictionary definition of “whimsy” is an “odd fancy” or an “idle notion.” I like the “odd fancy”…
Books to Help You UnderstandOrthodox Christian Tradition
Orthodox Christianity is not a relic of history. It’s a living faith that anchors millions worldwide. In our…
The Light Behind the Shadows — Film…
Opening Paragraph: Film Noir—those moody, cynical dramas from the 1940s and ’50s—emerged from a post-WWII society grappling with…
Cartoons and the Case for Whimsy
Opening Paragraph: Cartoons have long been considered the domain of children—but I’d argue they deserve a seat at…
The Power of Joy in a Grim…
Opening Paragraph: We live in a time when grim headlines dominate the airwaves. Ten minutes of any national…
Echoes of Absurdity — Abstract Expressionism and…
Opening Paragraph: Looking back on my time at the University of Denver, I can’t overstate the impact of…
Brushstrokes of Zen — The Artistic Influence…
Opening Paragraph: As an undergraduate art major at the University of Denver in the late 1950s and early…
Tricksters, Totems, and the Sacred Humor of…
Opening Paragraph: I’ve always been drawn to Native American spirituality—not just for its rich rituals and stunning visual…
Beats, Buddhism, and the Beauty of Absurdity
Opening Paragraph: There’s something delightfully ironic about Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation becoming a bridge for Buddhism…
Finding Common Ground — A Spiritual Quest…
Opening Paragraph: In today’s world, tolerance and forbearance often seem in short supply—especially among the passionate proponents of…
